Mercury in Latin
Mercury in Latin is Mercurius, hydrargyrum, argentum vivum — Mercury means a heavy, silvery metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and highly toxic; also called quicksilver.
Mercury in Latin
Mercurius
hydrargyrum
(science, historical) One of the elemental principles formerly thought to be present in all metals. [from 15th c.]
argentum vivum
(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.
"A drop of mercury rolled across the table like a tiny silver ball."
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noun Informal: the reading on a thermometer or barometer, as a stand-in for temperature or pressure.
"The mercury dropped sharply overnight, and we woke to frost on the windows."
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Mercury in a sentence
- A drop of mercury rolled across the table like a tiny silver ball.
- Old thermometers used mercury, which is why they're rarely made that way anymore.
- The mercury dropped sharply overnight, and we woke to frost on the windows.
- When the mercury rises this high, everyone heads to the beach.
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What is "Mercury" in Latin?
"Mercury" in Latin is Mercurius, hydrargyrum, argentum vivum. 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: "A drop of mercury rolled across the table like a tiny silver ball." In Latin, "Mercury" is Mercurius, hydrargyrum, argentum vivum.
Are there other ways to say "Mercury" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "Mercury": Mercurius, hydrargyrum, argentum vivum.
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