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methylmercury

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methylmercury
/meth'euhl merr"kyeuh ree/, n. Chem.
any of several extremely toxic organometallic compounds, Hg(CH3)2, formed from metallic mercury by the action of microorganisms and capable of entering the food chain: used as seed disinfectants.
[1915-20; METHYL + MERCURY]

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Universalium. 2010.

  
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