mersalyl

English

Etymology

From mer- (“mercury-containing drug”) +‎ -sal- (“salicylic acid derivative”) +‎ -yl.

Noun

mersalyl (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) An organomercury compound occasionally used as a diuretic.
    Synonyms: salyrgan, salyrganic acid

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