MERCURY


Meaning of MERCURY in English

(METAL), old use quicksilver [noun] [U] - a heavy silver-coloured metal which is liquid at ordinary temperaturesMercury is used in batteries, pesticides and thermometers.(dated informal) The mercury means the temperature.With the mercury climbing to 40 degrees, beaches and pools will be crowded this afternoon.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.