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Mercury in Polish

Mercury in Polish is Merkury, rtęć, żywe srebro — Mercury means a heavy, silvery metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and highly toxic; also called quicksilver.

Mercury in Polish

Merkury
proper noun
rtęć
noun
(science, historical) One of the elemental principles formerly thought to be present in all metals. [from 15th c.]
żywe srebro
noun
(science, historical) One of the elemental principles formerly thought to be present in all metals. [from 15th c.]
szczyr
noun

What does "Mercury" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Polish?

"Mercury" in Polish is Merkury, rtęć, żywe srebro. 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 Polish, "Mercury" is Merkury, rtęć, żywe srebro.

Are there other ways to say "Mercury" in Polish?

Yes — Polish has 4 translations listed for "Mercury": Merkury, rtęć, żywe srebro, szczyr.

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