mercurify Meaning, Definition & Usage

Mer*cu"ri*fy transitive verb

Etymology

Mercury + -fy.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Mercurified ; present participle & verbal noun Mercurifying

Definitions

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 afterward condensed. R.
2. To combine or mingle mercury with; to impregnate with mercury; to mercurialize. R.