CALOMEL - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic

Categories: Chloride

Synonyms

Mercurous chloride, Calomel

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "calomel" comes from French calomel.

🧩 Fun Fact

The Norman Conquest of 1066 brought thousands of French words into English overnight.