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Mercury
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the 1st and smallest planet in the solar system which is the closest to the sun
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a heavy silver-colored and poisonous metal that has a liquid state in the ordinary temperature
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temperature measured by a mercury thermometer
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(Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes
mercury
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mercurial
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mercurial
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mercurous
adj
mercurous
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Example
Elemental mercury is a liquid metal often used in thermometers and barometers.
The freezing point of mercury is significantly lower than that of water.
The fish in the river were contaminated with mercury, posing a risk to human health if consumed.
The formation of insoluble complexes helps sequester toxic metals like lead and mercury.
In the metallurgy lab, the engineer used an evaporating dish to separate gold particles from the solution by evaporating the mercury.
