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red mercuric sulfide

red mer·cu·ric sul·fide
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [red mer-kyoo r-ik suhl-fahyd, -fid]
    • /rɛd mərˈkyʊər ɪk ˈsʌl faɪd, -fɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [red mer-kyoo r-ik suhl-fahyd, -fid]
    • /rɛd mərˈkyʊər ɪk ˈsʌl faɪd, -fɪd/

Definition of red mercuric sulfide words

  • noun red mercuric sulfide a crystalline, water-insoluble, poisonous compound, HgS, occurring as a coarse, black powder (black mercuric sulfide) or as a fine, bright-scarlet powder (red mercuric sulfide) used chiefly as a pigment and as a source of the free metal. 1
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Origin of red mercuric sulfide

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55

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red mercuric sulfide popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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