Pronunciation

/ˈmɜːrkjəri/

Definitions

• Noun (n): The Roman god of commerce, eloquence, messages, travelers, and thieves, often depicted holding a staff with two snakes winding around it, also known as Hermes in Greek mythology.

Noun (n) - The Chemical Element

• A heavy, silvery-white metallic element (symbol Hg), liquid at room temperature and used in thermometers, barometers, batteries, and various chemical processes. Exposure to mercury can be toxic.

Example Sentences

• The thermometer contained a small amount of mercury which expanded when heated.
• Mercury’s unique properties make it useful in the production of fluorescent lamps.

Noun (n) - Celestial Body

• The smallest and closest planet to the sun in our solar system. It is named after the Roman god Mercury due to its swift motion across the sky.

Example Sentence

• Astronomers have long studied the complex geology of Mercury.

Phrases

• “Mercury retrograde” refers to the astronomical phenomenon where the planet appears to move backward from its usual path through Earth’s sky, believed by some to cause communication breakdowns and other misfortunes.

Synonyms

• Quicksilver (archaic term for the chemical element) -☿ (the planetary symbol for Mercury)

Note: No significant usage as a verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, pronoun, numeral, or interjection was found for “mercury.”