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mercury

noun

mer·​cu·​ry ˈmər-kyə-rē How to pronounce mercury (audio)
-k(ə-)rē
plural mercuries
1
a
capitalized : a Roman god of commerce, eloquence, travel, cunning, and theft who serves as messenger to the other gods compare hermes
b
often capitalized archaic : a bearer of messages or news or a conductor of travelers
2
[Middle English mercurie, from Medieval Latin mercurius, from Latin, the god]
a
: a silver-white poisonous heavy metallic element that is liquid at ordinary temperatures and is used especially in batteries, in dental amalgam, and in scientific instruments

called also quicksilver

see Chemical Elements Table
b
: the column of mercury in a thermometer or barometer
also : temperature
the mercury rose above 70 degrees
3
capitalized : the planet nearest the sun see Planets Table

Example Sentences

In the summer, the mercury can reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Word History

Etymology

Latin Mercurius, Roman god and the planet

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of mercury was in the 14th century

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