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)
- take it/things day by day
- take it/things one day at a time
- take its toll
- take kindly to
- take leave of
- take leave of (someone)
- take leave of one's senses
- take leave of someone
- take leg bail
- take legal action
- take liberties
- take lightly
- take long
- take lying down
- take matters into one's own hands
- take mercy on
- take much notice of
- take no chances
- take no notice
- take no time at all
- take note
- take notice
- take off
- take off (from)
- take off (on)