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mer·cu·ry
 mercury
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- pronunciation:
- muhr
ky
ri
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
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mercuries |
| definition 1: |
a heavy, silver-white metal that is one of the chemical elements. Mercury is liquid at room temperature. It is used in thermometers and barometers. (symbol: Hg)
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| definition 2: |
(capitalized) the messenger of the gods in Roman mythology. In Greek mythology, Mercury is called Hermes.
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| definition 3: |
(capitalized) the planet of the solar system that is nearest to the sun. Mercury is the second smallest planet.
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adjective + (n.)mercury
elevated, known, liquid, metallic, poisonous, spilled, toxic
verb + (n.)mercury
contain, contaminate, dump, lace, pollute, power, snow
(n.)mercury
+ verb
accumulate, bubble, deposit, dip, discharge, emit, exceed, hover, impair, leak, plunge, poison, soar, spill, store, switch
noun + (n.)mercury
amount,
arsenic,
asbestos,
bead,
blob,
bulb,
chemical,
chromium,
copper,
dentist,
discharge,
intake,
lead,
manganese,
marquis,
metal,
millimeter,
miner,
nitrogen,
oxide,
poison,
ton,
trace,
transit,
urine
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