"Toxic mercury" refers to a chemical called mercury that is harmful to living beings. It can cause health problems if people or animals are exposed to it.
Sentences with «toxic mercury»
A new study has calculated there is more than 15 million gallons of toxic mercury trapped in the permafrost north of the equator. (newatlas.com)
Only later did the villagers learn that the fish they ate had been contaminated with toxic mercury dumped by a local chemical plant. (sciencemag.org)
In contrast to so - called energy - saving lamps, which contain toxic mercury, LEDs are environmentally friendly. (sciencedaily.com)