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mercurous /mer·cu·rous/ (mer´kūr-us) pertaining to mercury as a monovalent element.
mer·cu·rous (mr-kyrs, mûrkyr-s)
adj.
Relating to or containing mercury, especially with a valence of 1.

mercurous [mer´ku-rus]
pertaining to mercury as a monovalent element; containing monovalent mercury.

mercurous
pertaining to mercury as a monovalent element; containing monovalent mercury.

mercurous chloride
used mainly as a cathartic and irritant vermicide, but largely superseded by more reliable preparations. It increases peristalsis and glandular secretions, especially of bile. It is also used rarely as an intestinal antiseptic and to reduce edema, or in an ointment as a local antibacterial agent. Called also calomel.


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mercurous chloride, mercuric chloride, mercuric acetate, and mercuric sulfide); and 3) alkyl, dialkyl, and aryl organic mercury compounds (e.
Inorganic mercury exists as mercury salts such as mercurous chloride (Calomel).
The most likely reason for linking hat makers with madness is that hatters used a highly toxic chemical - mercurous nitrate - in the making of felt hats.
 
 
 
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