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How to pronounce mercury
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What does mercury mean?
nounSenses relating to the metal.
Preceded by the: mercury (noun sense 1) as used in the column of a barometer or thermometer, its fall or rise thus indicating the decrease or increase of ambient pressure or temperature.
“The mercury there has averaged 37.6°C, 2.3°C above the February norm.”
A preparation containing mercury (noun sense 1), especially calomel (mercurous chloride) or corrosive sublimate (mercuric chloride), formerly used as a medicine to treat syphilis, etc.
verbTo apply or coat (something) with mercury (noun sense 1) or a preparation containing mercury.
“An image is but an appearance on glass that has been mercuried. It cannot be a friend.”
to apply to (the face) a preparation of mercury to beautify it
To administer to (someone) a medicine containing mercury.
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