merthiolate
/mərˈθaɪəleɪt/
noun
- A brand name for a liquid antiseptic containing thimerosal, used to clean minor cuts and scrapes.
- The first-aid kit contained merthiolate, bandages, and gauze.
- My mother always applied merthiolate to my scraped knee to prevent infection.
- Merthiolate stings when you put it on a fresh wound, but it kills germs effectively.