corrosive sublimate
Toxic mercury compound
Corrosive sublimate is an old name for mercuric chloride, a highly toxic compound once used as a disinfectant and preservative.
The term reflects its preparation through sublimation and its violently caustic properties.
It appeared in older medical and chemical texts but has largely given way to modern nomenclature: The apothecary kept corrosive sublimate under lock and key.
Toxic mercury-based salt
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
- solubleAble to dissolve
- aqueous solutionWater-based dissolved mixture
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
inorganic · halide · precipitate · vapor pressure · molecular weight · synthesis · laboratory · analytical chemistry
Agent destroying surface pathogens
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- bactericideSubstance killing harmful microbes
- wound treatmentCare for injuries
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
Mystical metal transformation
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
- quicksilverLiquid metallic element
- alembicDistillation apparatus
retort · crucible · distillation · aqua regia · vitriol · pharmacopoeia · medieval medicine · taxidermy
Capable of causing death
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
- mercury poisoningHarmful metallic element accumulation
bioaccumulation · contamination · neurotoxic · nephrotoxic · occupational hazard · environmental pollutant · teratogenic · chronic exposure
mercuric chloride
Toxic mercury-based salt
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
- solubleAble to dissolve
- aqueous solutionWater-based dissolved mixture
reagent · inorganic · halide · precipitate · vapor pressure · molecular weight · synthesis · laboratory · analytical chemistry · saturated solution
disinfectant
Agent destroying surface pathogens
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- bactericideSubstance killing harmful microbes
- wound treatmentCare for injuries
alchemy
Mystical metal transformation
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
- quicksilverLiquid metallic element
alembic · retort · crucible · distillation · aqua regia · vitriol · pharmacopoeia · medieval medicine · taxidermy · embalming
poisonous
Capable of causing death
mercury poisoning · bioaccumulation · contamination · neurotoxic · nephrotoxic · occupational hazard · environmental pollutant · teratogenic · chronic exposure
- Mercury Compoundsmercuric chloride, calomel, methylmercury, thimerosal, cinnabar
- old chemistryphlogiston, alchemy, caloric, aqua regia, muriatic acid
corrosive sublimateantidote
Substance neutralizing harmful agents
healing balm · restorative · emollient · saline solution · table salt