mercury
/ˈmɝː.kjə.ɹi/
nounmer · cu · ry
Think: **MER**maid **CUR**ls her hair—**MER-CUR-Y**.
Yes, it's mercury. Don’t swap the middle letters: it’s **-cur-**, not **-cru-** (MER + CUR + Y).
Definitions
- nounA chemical element (symbol Hg) that is a shiny, silver liquid metal at room temperature.
- nounThe planet closest to the Sun.
- nounA toxic substance that can pollute air and water, especially in certain industrial wastes and some fish.
Examples
- “Scientists used a thermometer filled with mercury to measure temperature.”
- “Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, so it has very hot days and very cold nights.”
- “The health advisory warned people to limit certain fish because they may contain mercury.”
Synonyms
Hgquicksilverthe innermost planetMercury (planet)Mercury (element)
Translations
ES mercurioPT mercúrioFR mercure
Common misspellings
mercuriemercury.mercury mercury
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