mercury (Meaning)
mercury (n)
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
(Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes
the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun
temperature measured by a mercury thermometer
mercury (n.)
A Latin god of commerce and gain; -- treated by the poets as identical with the Greek Hermes, messenger of the gods, conductor of souls to the lower world, and god of eloquence.
A metallic element mostly obtained by reduction from cinnabar, one of its ores. It is a heavy, opaque, glistening liquid (commonly called quicksilver), and is used in barometers, thermometers, ect. Specific gravity 13.6. Symbol Hg (Hydrargyrum). Atomic weight 199.8. has a molecule which consists of only one atom. It was named by the alchemists after the god Mercury, and designated by his symbol, /.
One of the planets of the solar system, being the one nearest the sun, from which its mean distance is about 36,000,000 miles. Its period is 88 days, and its diameter 3,000 miles.
A carrier of tidings; a newsboy; a messenger; hence, also, a newspaper.
Sprightly or mercurial quality; spirit; mutability; fickleness.
A plant (Mercurialis annua), of the Spurge family, the leaves of which are sometimes used for spinach, in Europe.
mercury (v. t.)
To wash with a preparation of mercury.
Synonyms & Antonyms of mercury
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mercury Sentence Examples
- The silvery liquid mercury was once used in thermometers to measure temperature.
- Mercury pollution in the environment poses a serious health risk, as it accumulates in aquatic ecosystems.
- The element mercury has a unique property of being liquid at room temperature.
- Exposure to mercury can cause neurological damage and developmental disorders.
- The mining and processing of mercury can release toxic fumes that contaminate the air and water.
- Mercury poisoning can lead to a variety of symptoms, including tremors, memory loss, and kidney failure.
- Methylmercury, a highly toxic form of mercury, is found in fish and can accumulate in the human body.
- The World Health Organization recommends limiting human exposure to mercury to prevent its adverse health effects.
- Mercury is used in some electronic devices, such as fluorescent light bulbs, due to its electrical conductivity.
- The use of mercury in dental amalgams is being phased out due to concerns about its toxicity.
FAQs About the word mercury
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures, (Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter an
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The silvery liquid mercury was once used in thermometers to measure temperature.
Mercury pollution in the environment poses a serious health risk, as it accumulates in aquatic ecosystems.
The element mercury has a unique property of being liquid at room temperature.
Exposure to mercury can cause neurological damage and developmental disorders.
