adjective Chemistry.
- of or containing mercury, especially in the bivalent state.
adjective
- of or containing mercury in the divalent state; denoting a mercury(II) compound
adj.1828, in chemistry, from mercury + -ic. adj.
- Relating to or containing mercury, especially with a valence of 2.
- Containing mercury, especially mercury with a valence of 2. Compare mercurous.