Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A trademark for a solution of merbromin.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic; Mercurochrome is the trademark
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Examples
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Most of us used a topical disinfectant called Mercurochrome which was silently banned by the FDA in 1998 because it was no longer considered safe due to its mercury content for all our wounds when we were young.
The UltraMind Solution M.D. Mark Hyman 2009
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A few drops of Mercurochrome in the tank will make the fish sterile.
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I with salon highlights in my hair, my sister-in-law with Mercurochrome streaks in hers (the dark red color stains it radical pink), I with diamonds on my ring finger, she with jewels in her soul.
French Word-A-Day: 2009
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I with salon highlights in my hair, my sister-in-law with Mercurochrome streaks in hers (the dark red color stains it radical pink), I with diamonds on my ring finger, she with jewels in her soul.
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I with salon highlights in my hair, my sister-in-law with Mercurochrome streaks in hers (the dark red color stains it radical pink), I with diamonds on my ring finger, she with jewels in her soul.
Characters 2009
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I with salon highlights in my hair, my sister-in-law with Mercurochrome streaks in hers (the dark red color stains it radical pink), I with diamonds on my ring finger, she with jewels in her soul.
French Word-A-Day: 2009
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The one time he did manage to grab the mongrel by its collar the mange-ridden beast buried its teeth in the old man's hand, causing frantic scenes of first aid in the kitchen, where Mam poured Mercurochrome on the wound and bandaged it in a clean tea towel.
mad dogs and irishmen James Claffey 2011
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Since the Mercurochrome was already down and open, each of us started noticing scratches that needed doctoring with our magic cure-all.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters Jack Canfield 2010
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My brothers, my sister and I tested and proved the restorative powers of Mercurochrome many years ago.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters Jack Canfield 2010
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If anyone had asked us kids, we would have insisted that the Mercurochrome had made Mama feel better.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Family Matters Jack Canfield 2010
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