adjective🔗ShareMercurialPertaining to or derived from mercury."The old thermometer contained a mercuric compound that could be dangerous if the glass broke. "El antiguo termómetro contenía un compuesto mercurial que podría ser peligroso si el vidrio se rompía.chemistrysubstanceelementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMercúricoSpecifically (of a compound), containing mercury with an oxidation number of 2."The lab technician carefully disposed of the mercuric chloride waste to prevent environmental contamination. "El técnico de laboratorio desechó cuidadosamente los residuos de cloruro mercúrico para evitar la contaminación ambiental.chemistrycompoundsubstanceelementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMercurial, volubleMercurial (of people)."Even though he was a talented actor, his mercuric personality made him difficult to work with consistently on set. "Aunque era un actor talentoso, su personalidad voluble dificultaba trabajar con él de forma constante en el set.characterpersonmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading