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/meuhr kyoor"euh fuy'/, v.t., mercurified, mercurifying.to mix with mercury; amalgamate.[1670-80; MERCUR(Y) + -IFY]
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Mercurify — Mer*cu ri*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mercurified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mercurifying}.] [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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mercurify — /meuhr kyoor euh fuy /, v.t., mercurified, mercurifying. to mix with mercury; amalgamate. [1670 80; MERCUR(Y) + IFY] … Useful english dictionary
Mercurified — Mercurify Mer*cu ri*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mercurified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mercurifying}.] [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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mercurifying — Mercurify Mer*cu ri*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mercurified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mercurifying}.] [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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mercurification — Mer*cu ri*fi*ca tion, n. [Cf. F. mercurification. See {Mercurify}.] 1. (Metal.) The process or operation of obtaining the mercury, in its fluid form, from mercuric minerals. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.) The act or process of compounding, or the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
