Definition of "mercurous" []

• Relating to or containing mercury, especially with a valence of 1. (adjective)

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• "Certain mercurous seafoods have joined their uncooked cousins on cautionary lists."
• "In the past, mercurous chloride was widely used in medicinal products such as laxatives, worming medications, and teething powders."
• "Children who had been exposed to excessive amounts of mercurous chloride tablets for worms or mercurous chloride-containing powders for teething discomfort had increased heart rates and elevated blood pressure."