| mercantilism |
the doctrine, developed in the West after the decline of feudalism, that a nation's economy could be strengthened by governmental protection of home industries, by increased foreign exports, and by accumulating gold and silver. [2 definitions] |
| Mercator projection |
a map in which the meridians and the parallels of latitude are shown as straight lines that cross at right angles, and in which areas appear more distorted the farther they are from the equator. |
| mercenary |
interested only in money and material gain. [4 definitions] |
| mercerize |
to treat (cotton thread or cloth) with sodium hydroxide to increase its strength, dye absorption, and luster. |
| merchandise |
goods for buying and selling. [3 definitions] |
| merchandising |
all of the activities involved in promoting the sale of goods. |
| merchant |
one who buys goods and sells them for a profit. [4 definitions] |
| merchantable |
capable of or suitable for being sold; marketable. |
| merchantman |
a commercial ship that carries passengers or freight. |
| merchant marine |
the ships of a nation that are used in commerce or trade. [2 definitions] |
| merci |
(French) thank you. |
| merciful |
compassionate or forgiving; taking pity; showing mercy. |
| merciless |
showing no kindness or compassion; without mercy; cruel. |
| mercurial |
volatile in temper; changeable; fickle. [2 definitions] |
| mercuric |
of, pertaining to, or containing mercury with a chemical valence of two. |
| mercuric chloride |
a very poisonous white crystalline compound, used in photography and as an antiseptic. |
| Mercurochrome |
trademark for merbromin, a red antiseptic solution used for minor wounds. |
| mercurous |
of, pertaining to, or containing mercury with a chemical valence of one. |
| mercury |
a chemical element that has eighty protons in each nucleus and that occurs as a dense silvery liquid at room temperature, used in thermometers, electrical devices, and reflecting surfaces, and as a catalyst; quicksilver. (symbol: Hg). [5 definitions] |
| mercury-vapor lamp |
a lamp in which light is produced by an electric discharge through vaporized mercury. |
| mercy |
compassionate or lenient treatment of someone over whom one has some power, as through the administration of justice. [4 definitions] |