Assertion: mercury | /r/HasProperty | poisonous
Facets:
value: highly
type: DEGREE
value: in free form
type: MANNER
value: generally
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Too much mercury, however, can be poisonous.
text: But while mercury is generally considered highly poisonous, doctors in the late 19th century gave patients significant amounts of the element to treat intestinal obstructions.
text: Since mercury is a poisonous heavy metal, devices containing mercury switches must be treated as hazardous waste for disposal.
text: Mercury is poisonous in free form.
text: Mercury is extremely poisonous and has to be used carefully.
text: Mercury is poisonous and can enter the body through the respiratory tract, the digestive tract or directly through the skin.
text: Although quite useful, mercury is also poisonous and can contaminate the environment if it is not disposed of properly.