dimethylmercury

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What does dimethylmercury mean?

An organometallic compound of mercury, (CH₃)₂Hg, that is a dangerous neurotoxin

Where does dimethylmercury come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Hellenic *dwi- Ancient Greek δῐ- (dĭ-)bor. Latin di-bor. English di- Proto-Indo-European *médʰu Proto-Hellenic *métʰu Ancient Greek μέθυ (méthu) Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. German -yl German Methylbor. English methyl English dimethyl Latin Mercurius Latin mercuriusder. Middle English mercurie English mercury English dimethylmercury From dimethyl + mercury.

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