mercury
mer-cu-ry
noun
A heavy, silvery-white metallic element, liquid at room temperature.
"Old thermometers often contained mercury."
noun
The smallest planet in our solar system, closest to the Sun.
"Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun."
noun
The Roman god of trade, eloquence, and messenger of the gods.
"Mercury was the Roman messenger god."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: atomic number 80, Hg, quicksilver, hydrargyrum