"calomel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: calomels [plural]
Etymology: From French calomel. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|calomel}} French calomel Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} calomel (countable and uncountable, plural calomels)
  1. (inorganic chemistry) mercurous chloride Hg₂Cl₂, formerly used as a laxative and disinfectant and to treat syphilis Wikipedia link: calomel Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Inorganic compounds, Mercury (element) Derived forms: calomel electrode Translations (mercurous chloride): kalomelo (Esperanto), kalomeli (Finnish), calomelano [masculine] (Italian), каломе́ль (kalomélʹ) [feminine] (Russian), kalomel (Turkish)

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