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merbromin

mer·bro·min
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mer-broh-min]
    • /mərˈbroʊ mɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mer-broh-min]
    • /mərˈbroʊ mɪn/

Definitions of merbromin word

  • noun merbromin an iridescent green, water-soluble powder, C 2 0 H 8 Br 2 HgNa 2 O 6 , that forms a red solution when dissolved in water: used as an antiseptic and as a germicide. 1
  • noun merbromin (medicine) A topical antiseptic that is an organomercury derivative of fluorescein. 1
  • noun merbromin a green iridescent crystalline compound that forms a red solution in water: used in medicine as an antiseptic. Formula: C20H8Br2HgNa2O6 0
  • abbreviation MERBROMIN Mercurochrome 0

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Origin of merbromin

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; mer(curic) + brom(o)- + -in2

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Parts of speech for Merbromin

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merbromin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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