mercurate
1 of 2noun
mer·cu·rate
ˈmərkyərə̇t,
-ˌrāt,
usually -t+V
variants or less commonly mercuriate
(ˌ)mərˈkyu̇rēə̇t,
-ēāt,
usually -t+V
plural -s
: any of various salts containing bivalent mercury in a complex anion compare iodomercurate
mercurate
2 of 2transitive verb
mer·cu·rate
ˈmərkyəˌrāt,
ˈmə̄k-,
ˈməik-,
usually -āt+V
-ed/-ing/-s
: to combine or treat with mercury or a mercury salt : introduce mercury into (as an organic compound)
mercuration noun
ˌ⸗⸗ˈrāshən
plural -s
Word History
Etymology
Noun
mercur- or mercuri- + -ate (noun suffix)
Transitive verb
mercur- + -ate (verb suffix)
- takes hold (of)
- takes hold of
- takes in
- takes into account
- takes issue
- takes kindly to
- takes off
- takes off (from)
- takes off (on)
- takes off after
- takes off from
- takes off on
- takes on
- takes one's time
- takes out
- takes out on
- takes out on someone
- takes over
- takes ship
- takes something out on
- takes something out on someone
- takes the count
- takes the floor
- takes the mickey out of
- takes to