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mercurochrome Pharm. Chiefly U.S.|mɜːˈkjʊərəʊkrəʊm|
[f. Mercury n. + -o + Gr. χρῶµ-α colour.]
A mercury derivative, C20H8O6Br2HgNa2, of fluorescein which forms greenish iridescent scales, dissolves in water to give a red solution, and is used as a weak antiseptic. (Orig. given a wider meaning: see quot. 1919.)
1919H. H. Young et al. in Jrnl. Amer. Med. Assoc. 15 Nov. 1484/1 To the substance obtained by substituting one atom of mercury in the molecule of dibromfluorescein we have given the name ‘mercurochrome-220’. [Note] The name ‘mercurochrome’ will be applied generally to all the mercury-bearing dyes that we are investigating, the individual being distinguished by the laboratory number following the name. 1942W. Simpson One of our Pilots is Safe iii. 63 They left my face uncovered, painted with scarlet mercurochrome. 1951R. Bradbury Illustr. Man (1952) 178 He smelled the cutting odours of iodine, raw adhesive, and pink mercurochrome. 1960O. Nash Boy is Boy (1961), It's easy to spot a boy... He smells of licorice, he smells of mice, Of Mercurochrome, and vanilla ice. 1960E. Gurr Encycl. Microsc. Stains i. 262 Mercurochrome is an excellent substitute for eosin, as unlike the latter it is extremely fast to light and preparations stained with it do not fade even when exposed to strong sunlight for a very considerable time. 1961J. Heller Catch-22 (1962) xiv. 100 Give me a minute or two to put some mercurochrome on these cuts. |