ethylmercury

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noun

The organometallic cation CH₃CH₂Hg⁺, a toxicant.

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Meanings

nounethylmercury (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe organometallic cation CH₃CH₂Hg⁺, a toxicant.

Origin

From ethyl + mercury.

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APA

ethylmercury. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethylmercury

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“ethylmercury.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethylmercury. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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