mercury chloride; corrosive sublimate
Technical term for mercury(II) chloride, a highly toxic compound once used as a disinfectant and preservative. Rare in everyday language; mainly encountered in historical or chemical contexts.
Corrosive sublimate was once used as a disinfectant, but due to its high toxicity it is now rarely used.
corrosive sublimate solution; mercuric chloride solution
Formed from 昇 “to rise” and 汞 “mercury,” referring to mercuric chloride historically obtained as a sublimate.