organomercurial

noun

or·​gan·​o·​mer·​cu·​ri·​al ˌȯr-gə-nō-(ˌ)mər-ˈkyu̇r-ē-əl 

ȯr-ˌga-nə-

: an organic compound or a pharmaceutical preparation containing mercury

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

organomercurial

noun

or·​gan·​o·​mer·​cu·​ri·​al ȯr-ˌgan-ō-(ˌ)mər-ˈkyu̇r-ē-əl 

: an organic compound or a pharmaceutical preparation containing mercury

organomercurial adjective