Mercury Definition

mûrkyə-rē

mercuries

noun

mercuries

Temperature.

The mercury had fallen rapidly by morning.

American Heritage

A heavy, silvery-white metallic chemical element, liquid at ordinary temperatures, which sometimes occurs in a free state but usually in combination with sulfur; quicksilver: it is used in thermometers, air pumps, electrical products, etc. and in dental fillings: symbol, Hg; at. no. 80

Webster's New World

The messenger of the gods, god of commerce, manual skill, eloquence, cleverness, travel, and thievery: identified with the Greek Hermes.

Webster's New World

The smallest of the eight planets in the solar system and the one nearest to the sun: diameter, c. 4,880 km (c. 3,030 mi); period of revolution, 87.97 earth days; period of rotation, 58.65 earth days; symbol, ☿

Webster's New World

The mercury column in a thermometer or barometer.

Webster's New World

Synonyms:

Synonyms:
quicksilver
atomic number 80
hg
hydrargyrum

pronoun

(Roman mythology) The Roman god associated with speed, sometimes used as a messenger. He wore winged sandals. Mercury corresponded to the Greek god Hermes.

Wiktionary

(astronomy) The planet in the solar system with the closest orbit to the Sun, named after the god; represented by ☿.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Mercury

Noun

Singular:

mercury

Plural:

mercuries

Origin of Mercury

Middle English mercurie from Medieval Latin mercurius from Latin Mercurius Mercury

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Middle English Mercurie from Old French from Latin Mercurius

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Latin Mercurius.

From Wiktionary
From Mercury.

From Wiktionary