1. (Metal.)
Defn: The process or operation of obtaining the mercury, in its fluid form, from mercuric minerals.
2. (Chem.)
Defn: The act or process of compounding, or the state of being compounded, with mercury. [R.]
MERCURIFY
Mer*cu"ri*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mercurified; p. pr. & vb. n.
Mercurifying.] Etym: [Mercury + -fy.]
1. To obtain mercury from, as mercuric minerals, which may be done by any application of intense heat that expels the mercury in fumes, which are afterward condensed. [R.]
2. To combine or mingle mercury with; to impregnate with mercury; to mercurialize. [R.]
MERCURISM
Mer"cu*rism, n.
Defn: A communication of news; an announcement. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
MERCUROUS
Mer*cu"rous, a. (Chem.)