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Webster 1913 Edition


Mercurification

Mer-cuˊri-fi-ca′tion

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
mercurification
. See
Mercurify
.]
1.
(Metal.)
The process or operation of obtaining the mercury, in its fluid form, from mercuric minerals.
2.
(Chem.)
The act or process of compounding, or the state of being compounded, with mercury.
[R.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Mercurification

MERCURIFICA'TION

,
Noun.
In metallurgic chimistry,the process or operation of obtaining the mercury from metallic minerals in its fluid form.
1.
The act of mixing with quicksilver.

Definition 2024


mercurification

mercurification

English

Noun

mercurification (uncountable)

  1. The process or operation of obtaining the mercury, in its fluid form, from mercuric minerals.
  2. (chemistry) The act or process of compounding, or the state of being compounded, with mercury.