corrosive sublimate 名詞



 Sub·li·mate n.  Chem. A product obtained by sublimation; hence, also, a purified product so obtained.
 Corrosive sublimate. Chem. mercuric chloride.  See Corrosive sublimate under Corrosive.


 Bi·chlo·ride n.  Chem. A compound consisting of two atoms of chlorine with one or more atoms of another element; -- called also dichloride.
 Bichloride of mercury, mercuric chloride; -- sometimes called corrosive sublimate.

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 Cor·ro·sive a.
 1. Eating away; having the power of gradually wearing, changing, or destroying the texture or substance of a body; as, the corrosive action of an acid. “Corrosive liquors.” --Grew. “Corrosive famine.” --Thomson.
 2. Having the quality of fretting or vexing.
    Care is no cure, but corrosive.   --Shak.
 Corrosive sublimate Chem., mercuric chloride, HgCl2; so called because obtained by sublimation, and because of its harsh irritating action on the body tissue. Usually it is in the form of a heavy, transparent, crystalline substance, easily soluble, and of an acrid, burning taste. It is a virulent poison, a powerful antiseptic, and an excellent antisyphilitic; called also mercuric bichloride. It is to be carefully distinguished from calomel, the mild chloride of mercury.


 corrosive sublimate
      n : a white poisonous soluble crystalline sublimate of mercury;
          used as a pesticide or antiseptic or wood preservative
          [syn: mercuric chloride, mercury chloride, {bichloride
          of mercury]