Meanings
nounmersalyl (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryAn organomercury compound occasionally used as a diuretic.
Synonyms: salyrgan, salyrganic acid
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn organomercury compound occasionally used as a diuretic.
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Origin
From mer- (“mercury-containing drug”) + -sal- (“salicylic acid derivative”) + -yl.
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mersalyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mersalyl
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“mersalyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mersalyl. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mersalyl,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mersalyl.
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