merbromin

noun

mer·bro·min ˌmər-ˈbrō-mən

: a green crystalline mercurial compound C₂₀H₈Br₂HgNa₂O₆ used as a topical antiseptic and germicide in the form of its red solution

Etymology

mercuric + brom- + fluorescein

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of merbromin was in 1941

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“Merbromin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merbromin. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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merbromin

noun

mer·bro·min ˌmər-ˈbrō-mən

: a green crystalline mercurial compound C₂₀H₈Br₂HgNa₂O₆ used as a topical antiseptic and germicide in the form of its red solution see mercurochrome

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