calomel

English - Turkish

Definition of calomel in English Turkish dictionary

kalomel

{i} tatlısülümen

tatlı süIümen

(Tıp) Bir değerli cıva klorür (eskiden frengi tedavisinde kullanılmıştır)

English - English

Definition of calomel in English English dictionary

mercurous chloride Hg2Cl2

{n} dulcified sublimate of mercury

a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic

{i} white powder containing mercury (used as a laxative and as an antiseptic)

It occurs native as the mineral horn quicksilver

mercurous chloride Hg{2}Cl{2}

Mild chloride of mercury, Hg2Cl2, a heavy, white or yellowish white substance, insoluble and tasteless, much used in medicine as a mercurial and purgative; mercurous chloride

Related Terms

calomel electrode

A reference electrode or half-cell consisting of mercury, mercurous chloride and potassium chloride; used in pH meters and voltmeters

Hyphenation

ca·lo·mel

Etymology

[ 'ka-l&-m&l, -"mel ] (noun.) 1676. probably from New Latin calomelas, from Greek kalos beautiful + melas black; more at MELAN-.