mercury
mercury /ˈmɝːkjɝi/
noun
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A heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
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atomic number 80
, Hg
, hydrargyrum
, mercury
, quicksilver
)
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
The old thermometer contained mercury, a toxic metal that can be dangerous if ingested
The old thermometer contained mercury, a toxic metal that can be dangerous if ingested
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Temperature measured by a mercury thermometer
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mercury
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temperature measured by a mercury thermometer
The mercury was falling rapidly
the mercury was falling rapidly
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The smallest planet and the nearest to the sun
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Mercury
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the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun
Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System and is the closest planet to the Sun
Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System and is the closest planet to the Sun
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(Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes
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Mercury
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(Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes
Mercury, with his winged sandals, was the messenger of the gods.
Mercury, with his winged sandals, was the messenger of the gods.