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mercurous (adjective) (not comparable)
Concerning mercury with an oxidation of 1, or monovalent mercury: Mercurous chloride is used on rare occasions as an intestinal antiseptic and to reduce the immoderate amount of watery fluid in cells and it is occasionally employed in salves for antibacterial use.
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Chemical Element: mercury
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