Associations to the word «Calomel»

Wiktionary

CALOMEL, noun. (inorganic compound) mercurous chloride Hg2Cl2
CALOMEL ELECTRODE, noun. (physics) (chemistry) A reference electrode or half-cell consisting of mercury, mercurous chloride and potassium chloride; used in pH meters and voltmeters

Dictionary definition

CALOMEL, noun. A tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats