# mersalyl

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An organomercury compound occasionally used as a diuretic.

## Etymology
From mer- (“mercury-containing drug”) + -sal- (“salicylic acid derivative”) + -yl.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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