calomel

== English == === Etymology === From French calomel. === Noun === calomel (countable and uncountable, plural calomels) (inorganic chemistry) Mercurous chloride Hg2Cl2, formerly used as a laxative and disinfectant and to treat syphilis. ==== Derived terms ==== calomel electrode ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Calomel”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “calomel”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026. === Anagrams === Comella == French == === Etymology === From calomélas, a compound of Ancient Greek καλός (kalós, “beautiful”) and μέλας (mélas, “black”), likely due to its reaction with ammonia, which produces elemental mercury and yields a dark color. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ka.lɔ.mɛl/ === Noun === calomel m (usually uncountable, plural calomels) (inorganic chemistry) calomel === Further reading === “calomel”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French calomel. === Noun === calomel n (uncountable) calomel ==== Declension ====