noun

mercury

mercury, quicksilver

Mercury is a liquid metal at room temperature.

Mercury is a liquid metal at room temperature.

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.

((noun)) as a chemical element Mercury is used in thermometers.

((noun)) as a planet We can see Mercury in the sky tonight.

Synonyms: quicksilver

From the Roman god Mercury (Latin: Mercurius), god of commerce and messenger, associated with speed, hence the 'quicksilver' nature of the metal and the swift orbit of the planet.

Think of the Roman god Mercury with winged sandals, moving quickly like the liquid metal or the planet.

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