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First Known Use
circa 1747, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of corrosive sublimate was
circa 1747
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“Corrosive sublimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corrosive%20sublimate. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
corrosive sublimate
noun
: a poisonous chloride of mercury used to kill germs and fungi and in photography
Medical Definition
corrosive sublimate
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