Mercury in Irish
Mercury in Irish is Mearcair, mearcair, airgead beo — Mercury means a heavy, silvery metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and highly toxic; also called quicksilver.
Mercury in Irish
Mearcair
mearcair
(science, historical) One of the elemental principles formerly thought to be present in all metals. [from 15th c.]
airgead beo
(science, historical) One of the elemental principles formerly thought to be present in all metals. [from 15th c.]
What does "Mercury" mean?
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noun A heavy, silvery metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and highly toxic; also called quicksilver.
"Old thermometers used mercury, which is why they're rarely made that way anymore."
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noun Informal: the reading on a thermometer or barometer, as a stand-in for temperature or pressure.
"The mercury climbed past 40 degrees by noon."
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Mercury in a sentence
- Old thermometers used mercury, which is why they're rarely made that way anymore.
- Mercury from industrial waste can poison rivers and the fish in them.
- The mercury climbed past 40 degrees by noon.
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What is "Mercury" in Irish?
"Mercury" in Irish is Mearcair, mearcair, airgead beo. Mercury means: A heavy, silvery metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and highly toxic; also called quicksilver.
How do you use "Mercury" in a sentence?
Example: "Old thermometers used mercury, which is why they're rarely made that way anymore." In Irish, "Mercury" is Mearcair, mearcair, airgead beo.
Are there other ways to say "Mercury" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 3 translations listed for "Mercury": Mearcair, mearcair, airgead beo.
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