organomercurial
/ˌɔːrɡənoʊmərˈkjʊriəl/
adjective
- Relating to or containing an organic compound that has mercury bonded to carbon.
- The lab carefully disposed of organomercurial waste due to its toxicity.
- Organomercurial compounds were once used as fungicides in agriculture.
- Exposure to organomercurial substances can cause serious health problems.
noun
- An organic compound that contains mercury bonded to carbon.
- Many organomercurials are highly toxic and require special handling.
- The chemist studied the properties of various organomercurials.
- Organomercurials have been largely replaced by safer alternatives in industry.