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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures | |
| Synonyms: | Hg atomic_number_80 hydrargyrum quicksilver | |
| Related terms: | metallic_element calomel cinnabar | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes | |
| Related terms: | Roman_deity Roman_mythology | |
| 3. | [ noun ] temperature measured by a mercury thermometer | |
| Examples: | "the mercury was falling rapidly" |
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| Related terms: | temperature | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (astronomy) the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun | |
| Related terms: | inferior_planet solar_system | |
| Similar spelling: |
Mercuri Mercure Mercurio mercuric mercurous mercurial mercer Mercier mercouri mercerize mercerise |
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