Translation guide
Calomel is a chemical compound (mercury(I) chloride) historically used in medicine and industry. In Japanese, it is referred to by its chemical name or a direct loanword.
The chemical substance mercury(I) chloride, used historically as a purgative, in electrochemistry, etc.
Traditional Japanese term for calomel, literally 'sweet mercury'. Used in historical and chemical contexts.
Calomel was once used as a laxative.
Systematic chemical name: mercury(I) chloride. Used in modern chemistry.
Direct loanword from English 'calomel'. Used in some technical contexts, but less common than the Japanese terms.
Mercury(I) chloride is used in reference electrodes.
カロメル電極は安定した電位を示す。
The calomel electrode shows a stable potential.