1. A heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
   - quicksilver, hydrargyrum, Hg, atomic number 80 
2. Temperature measured by a mercury thermometer
   "the mercury was falling rapidly"

1. The smallest planet and the nearest to the sun 
2. (Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes

Derived forms: mercuries

See also: mercurial, mercuric

Type of: inferior planet, metal, metallic element, Roman deity, temperature, terrestrial planet

Part of: calomel, cinnabar, mercurous chloride, solar system

Encyclopedia: Mercury, NV Mercury Mercury, Savoie Mercury, Nevada

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