a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
[ Syn: quicksilver , hydrargyrum , hg , atomic number 80 ]
(Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes
[ Syn: mercury ]
the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun
[ Syn: mercury ]
temperature measured by a mercury thermometer; the mercury was falling rapidly'