mercuric oleate
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mercuric oleate
[mər′kyu̇r·ik ′ōl·ē‚āt] (organic chemistry)
Hg(C18H33O2)2 A poisonous yellowish-to-red liquid or solid mass; insoluble in water; used in medicine and antifouling paints, and as an antiseptic. Also known as mercury oleate.
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