mer•cu•rate(mûr′kyə rāt′),USA pronunciationn., v.,-rat•ed, -rat•ing.[Chem.] n.Also, mer•cu•ri•ate(mər kyŏŏr′ē it, -āt′).USA pronunciation any salt in which bivalent mercury is part of a complex anion. v.t.
ChemistryAlso, mercurize. to introduce mercury into (an organic compound); treat with mercury.