mercuric

adjective Chemistry.

1. of or containing mercury, especially in the bivalent state.

adjective

1. of or containing mercury in the divalent state; denoting a mercury(II) compound

adj.1828, in chemistry, from mercury + -ic. adj.

1. Relating to or containing mercury, especially with a valence of 2.

1. Containing mercury, especially mercury with a valence of 2. Compare mercurous.