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Mercury n.
- Silvery heavy liquid metallic element used in barometers, thermometers, etc.
- (mercury) planet nearest to the sun. mercuric adj. Mercurous adj. [latin mercurius, roman messenger-god].
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Mercury n.
- Silvery heavy liquid metallic element used in barometers, thermometers, etc.
- (mercury) planet nearest to the sun. mercuric adj. Mercurous adj. [latin mercurius, roman messenger-god].
Source: https://www.oed.com
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