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calomel

cal·o·mel [ ˈka-lə-məl]

calomel

noun

[ˈka-lə-məl]

Definition of calomel

: a white tasteless compound Hg₂Cl₂ used especially as a component of laboratory electrodes, as a fungicide, and formerly in medicine as a purgative

— called also mercurous chloride

First Known Use of calomel

1676, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for calomel

probably from New Latin *calomelas, from Greek kalos beautiful + melas black — more at melano-

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