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mer·cu·ric

 (mər-kyo͝or′ĭk)
adj.
Relating to or containing mercury, especially with a valence of 2.
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mercuric

(mɜːˈkjʊərɪk)
adj
(Elements & Compounds) of or containing mercury in the divalent state; denoting a mercury(II) compound
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mer•cu•ric

(mərˈkyʊər ɪk)

adj.
of or containing bivalent mercury.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.mercuric - of or containing mercurymercuric - of or containing mercury    
mercurous
chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
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