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5. (Med.) Caused by the use of
mercury; as, mercurial sore mouth.

Mer*cu"ri*al, n. 1.
A person having mercurial qualities. Bacon.

2. (Med.) A preparation containing
mercury.

Mer*cu"ri*al*ist, n. 1.
One under the influence of Mercury; one resembling Mercury in
character.

2. (Med.) A physician who uses much
mercury, in any of its forms, in his practice.

Mer*cu"ri*al*ize (?), v. t.
[imp. & p. p. Mercurialized (?); p.
pr. & vb. n. Mercurializing (?).] 1.
(Med.) To affect with mercury.

2. (Photography) To treat with
mercury; to expose to the vapor of mercury.

Mer*cu"ri*al*ize, v. i. To be
sprightly, fantastic, or capricious. [Obs.]

Mer*cu"ri*al*ly, adv. In a
mercurial manner.


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