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Term: Mercurous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense: Relating to or containing mercurous oxide (Hg2O)

Mercurous compounds are often used in laboratory experiments for their unique properties.

Sample Sentence: The scientist added a mercurous solution to observe its reaction with the sample.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A compound or substance containing mercury in its +1 oxidation state

The mercurous in the laboratory was handled with utmost care due to its toxicity.

Sample Sentence: The chemist tested the solution for the presence of mercurous using a specialized detector.