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noun, masculine

calomel

/ka.lɔ.mɛl/

noun, masculine/ka.lɔ.mɛl/plural: calomels

calomel

From calomélas, a compound of Ancient Greek καλός (kalós, “beautiful”) and μέλας (mélas, “black”), likely due to its reaction with ammonia, which produces elemental mercury and yields a dark color.