Calomels

/ˈkæl.ə.melz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of calomel; multiple preparations or quantities of the mercury-chlorine compound.

Etymology

Simple plural of calomel formed by adding the standard English plural suffix '-s' to the singular noun.

Kelly Says

The plural form reminds us that calomel was so commonly used in historical medicine that chemists and pharmacists would have regularly handled multiple batches, making this plural form a practical necessity in medical and chemical texts.

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