Mercury — synonyms, definition

1. mercury (Noun)

Hg atomic number 80 hydrargyrum quicksilver

mercury (Noun) — A heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures.

mercury (Noun) — Temperature measured by a mercury thermometer. ex. "the mercury was falling rapidly"

mercury (Noun) — (Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes.

mercury (Noun) — The smallest planet and the nearest to the sun.

Roman deity inferior planet metal metallic element temperature terrestrial planet calomel cinnabar mercurous chloride solar system