calomels

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A form of calomel — Mercurous chloride Hg₂Cl₂, formerly used as a laxative and disinfectant and to treat syphilis.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of calomel
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calomels. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calomels

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“calomels.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calomels. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “calomels,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calomels.

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