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Word: Methylmercury
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century
Definition:
A highly toxic cation, CH₃ Hg+, compounds of which were formerly used as seed disinfectants, and which may be synthesized in the environment by microbial methylation of inorganic mercury compounds.
Definition:
The toxic liquid dimethylmercury, (CH₃)₂ Hg (rare).
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