mercuric, mercurous
(adjective) of or containing mercury
Source: WordNet® 3.1
mercurous (not comparable)
(chemistry) Pertaining to or derived from mercury.
(chemistry) Of a compound, containing mercury with an oxidation number of 1.
• (pertaining to or derived from mercury): mercuric
Source: Wiktionary
Mer*cu"rous, a. (Chem.)
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or derived from, mercury; containing mercury; -- said of those compounds of mercury in which it is present in its highest proportion. Mercurous chloride. (Chem.) See Calomel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 April 2024
(noun) a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
