Mercury

Word MERCURY
Character 7
Hyphenation mer cu ry
Pronunciations /ˈməː.kjʊ.ɹi/

Definitions and meanings of "Mercury"

What do we mean by mercury?

A silvery-white poisonous metallic element, liquid at room temperature and used in thermometers, barometers, vapor lamps, and batteries and in the preparation of chemical pesticides. Atomic number 80; atomic weight 200.59; melting point −38.83°C; boiling point 356.62°C; specific gravity 13.546 (at 20°C); valence 1, 2. cross-reference: Periodic Table. noun

Temperature. noun

Any of several weedy plants of the genera Mercurialis and Acalypha. noun

To wash with a preparation of mercury.

In Roman mythology, the name of a Roman divinity, who became identified with the Greek Hermes. noun

lowercase or cap. Pl. mercuries (-riz). One who acts like the god Mercury in his capacity of a messenger; a conveyor of news or information; an intelligencer. noun

Hence lowercase or cap. A common name for a newspaper or periodical publication; formerly, also, a newspaper-carrier or a seller of newspapers. noun

lowercase Warmth or liveliness of temperament; spirit; sprightly qualities; hence, liability to change; fickleness. noun

The innermost planet of the solar system. noun

lowercase Chemical symbol, Hg; atomic weight, 200.1. A metal of a silver-white color and brilliant metallic luster, unique in that it is fluid at ordinary temperatures. noun

lowercase A plant of the genus Mercurialis, chiefly M. perennis, the dog's-mercury, locally called Kentish balsam (which see, under Kentish), and M. annua, the annual or French mercury. See Mercurialis. noun

In older usage, the Chenopodium Bonus-Henricus. See allgood and good-King-Henry. This is the English, false, or wild mercury. noun

In heraldry, the tincture purple, when blazoning is done by the planets. noun

To wash with a preparation of mercury. transitive verb

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. noun

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, etc. Specific gravity 13.6. Symbol Hg (Hydrargyrum). Atomic weight 199.8. Mercury has a molecule which consists of only one atom. It was named by the alchemists after the god Mercury, and designated by his symbol, ☿. noun

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. noun

A carrier of tidings; a newsboy; a messenger; hence, also, a newspaper. noun

Sprightly or mercurial quality; spirit; mutability; fickleness. noun

A metal.

Any of several types of plant.

A metal that is liquid at room temperature. It is typically used in thermometers, barometers, and other measuring devices. Is toxic to humans because it causes permanent brain and nerve damage. Mercury is nicknamed "quicksilver" because it was once used to shine hats and shoes before people realized that it caused insanity (Mad Hatter anyone?). Urban Dictionary

The closest planet to the Sun Urban Dictionary

1st planet from the sun. Hot on both sides. 2nd hottest planet(second to venus, the 2nd planet from the sun). its year is the shortest because it's path around the sun is shorter(you'd be like twice as old there). if you visited venus you'd die. you step on the ground and you burst into flame. just like arizona. Urban Dictionary

Mercury is a mysterious person. you’ll never know what going on in their head. they have this border that they’ve built up. on the outside they’re this stone cold person who everyone is scared of but once you break through that wall they’re a completely different person. they’re the person everyone always wants to be around. they’re always there for you when you need them and they always makes the situation better with hugs, forehead kisses, and cuddles! don’t make the mistake and let go of a mercury because they’re the best thing to ever happen to you. if you’re lucky they might save your life. Urban Dictionary

1) The red stuff inside a thermometer. 2) The first planet from the sun 3) A car company 4) Acting like, portraying, or a person who is being like the late Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury. Urban Dictionary

When one testicle in a man's scrotum is very hot and the other is very cold, as if they are mimicking the two sides of the planer mercury. Urban Dictionary

For describing funny colour or consistensy semen Urban Dictionary

1. Innermost planet in the solar system, and officially the smallest major planet since Pluto was demoted to the newly created category of dwarf planet in 2006. Diameter c. 3,050 miles. Large iron core, pitted surface, negligible atmosphere. Orbital period 88 days. Rotational period 59 days. Surface temperature ranges from minus 180 to plus 430 degrees Centigrade. No natural satellites. Gravity at surface about 38 percent of Earth gravity. Currently (in 2008) being mapped by the MESSENGER space probe. 2. The planet's namesake was the messenger god of ancient Rome, well known for his winged sandals and identified with intersex identity and hermaphroditism. Greek counterpart was Hermes. 3. Stage surname of lead singer Freddie of the rock group Queen. Born Farrokh Bulsara September 5th 1946, died of AIDS-related pneumonia on November 24th 1991. With his band provided much of the soundtrack for various movies, most notably Higlander. A real character. 4. Metallic chemical element, liquid at room temperature, density around 13.5 grammes per cubic centimetre (or times that of water), atomic number 80. Symbol Hg, from Latin Hydrargyrum, derived from Greek form meaning "water-silver". Toxic when ingested or vapours inhaled, affects nervous system, used in barometers, thermometers and numerous other applications. Urban Dictionary

Mercury is the people who are very chill, if you have a friend who is chill and cool with everything then they got deported from mercury. All the chill people in earth today were deported from mercury. Urban Dictionary

A very loud, crazy and outgoing Calabrese family. They are always there for each other and you best be certain that if there is food, they're there. They have their own family gang sign. They also have a very handsome guy in the family named Adamo. Urban Dictionary

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The word "mercury" in example sentences

This applies particularly to salts of mercury, such as _corrosive sublimate_ or mercuric chloride, and _biniodide of mercury_, both of which have very considerable germicidal power, and are consequently frequently added to soaps. ❋ H. A. Appleton (N/A)

The alchemists thought that to every thing, or at any rate to every class of things, there corresponds a more perfect form than that which we see and handle; they spoke of gold, and the _gold of the Sages_; mercury, and the _mercury of the Philosophers_; sulphur, and the ❋ M. M. Pattison Muir (N/A)

In addition, the mercury is contained – i.e. it can be recycled or disposed of properly (vs. mercury from a power plant that is put into the air we breath). ❋ Unknown (2007)

‡ The term mercury is used figuratively in such expressions as “The mercury’s rising” to mean that the temperature is going up. ❋ Unknown (2002)

As already stated, the mercury is the main reson to limit your fish intake. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In fact, the safety precautions in the production of this episode were probably more extreme than in any video we've ever published, because even the tiniest amount of mercury is incredibly toxic to humans. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The shot is known to contain mercury a potent neurotoxin and squalene which has been linked to a number of diseases. ❋ Unknown (2009)

May 25, 2009 at 9: 43 pm mercury is not the only metal that exists in the form of a liquid, too often perpetuated however the mistake started ... hopefully it won't continue in the new metal men story ❋ Unknown (2009)

← A new study says mercury is commonly found in corn syrup. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Mortensen ME, Valenzuela PM. 2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) chelation in mercury (Hg) vapor poisoning. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A new study says mercury is commonly found in corn syrup. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I loved Theo Gray's frozen mercury fish but, as he says, mercury is bad for you. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Racism in the 20s was not like ‘how could anyone know lead/mercury is bad for you?’. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Brrrrrrr. After a couple of days of temperatures in the high 70's (high 70's in late October!), the mercury is going to drop about 20 degrees. ❋ Washington Post Editors (2010)

Since mercury is a neurotoxin it makes sense not to inject it into anyone, let alone children. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Waldo Jaquith - A new study says mercury is commonly found in corn syrup. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Chilean sea bass can contain high levels of mercury, is often caught illegally and is considered severely overfished. ❋ Unknown (2010)

James [developed] severe [schizophrenia] within two years of working at a mercury [factory]. ❋ AYB (2003)

[Mercury] is the fastest [planet] ❋ Donkey Kong Song (2003)

hi, i'm [visiting] mercury. [i died] 3 minutes before [landing]. ❋ Eins Und Eins (2005)

“hey [what’s] [your name]?” “oh i’m mercury.” “hey…[wanna be] my friend?” ❋ Lynn® (2021)

1) Young Steve broke open the [thermometer] and tasted the red stuff inside, called [mercury]. 2) No humans can ever inhabit the planet [Mercury], because one side of the planet is too hot, while the other side is too cold. 3) Mr. Poe recently bought a 1999 Mercury Villiager, because his 1988 [Honda Accord] exploded. 4) "John is being such a mercury today," remarked Joanne, "He is wearing a spandex jumpsuit for no reason and he keeps ending everything he says with "Darling" or "Dear"." ❋ Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkk (2004)

John: Man, the pocket fan I had only blew as far as [the right side] of my body. [Jehoshaphat]: [Oh boy], that would be rough. John: Yeah, it was a real mercury down there. ❋ Nbtful (2015)

[shoot] your mercury [all over my face] ❋ Baggypyjamas (2005)

Mercury has been visited by the spacecraft [Mariner] 10 and MESSENGER. Please Mercury, may my courier reach Julius [Octavius] in time. Freddie Mercury ROCKED. Make sure you don't bite the thermometer too hard, or you'll get [shards of glass] in your mouth and a few drops of mercury down your throat. ❋ Fearman (2008)

Dude 1: Dude [how are you] so [chill] with everyone? Dude 2: Because I was [deported] from Mercury man ❋ The Autistic Person (2019)

"you can [tell] they're [Mercuri's]" ❋ Mercuri (2017)

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