Mercury is the nearest planet to the Sun

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• mercury — [mʉr′kyoor ē, mʉr′kyərē] n. [L Mercurius, Mercury, of Etr orig.] 1. [M ] Rom. Myth. the messenger of the gods, god of commerce, manual skill, eloquence, cleverness, travel, and thievery: identified with the Greek Hermes 2. [M ] the eighth largest …   English World dictionary

• mercury — /merr kyeuh ree/, n., pl. mercuries. 1. Chem. a heavy, silver white, highly toxic metallic element, the only one that is liquid at room temperature; quicksilver: used in barometers, thermometers, pesticides, pharmaceutical preparations,… …   Universalium

• Terrestrial planet — The terrestrial planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, and dwarf planet Ceres. Sizes to scale A terrestrial planet, telluric planet or rocky planet is a planet that is composed primarily of silicate rocks and/or …   Wikipedia

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• mercury — noun (plural ries) Etymology: Latin Mercurius, Roman god and the planet Date: 14th century 1. a. capitalized a Roman god of commerce, eloquence, travel, cunning, and theft who serves as messenger to the other gods compare Hermes b. often… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Mercury — I. /ˈmɜkjəri/ (say merkyuhree) noun Roman Mythology a deity, messenger of the gods, and god of commerce, dexterity, and eloquence (identified with Hermes). II. /ˈmɜkjəri/ (say merkyuhree) noun Astronomy the planet nearest the sun, having a mean… …  

• mercury — mer•cu•ry [[t]ˈmɜr kyə ri[/t]] n. pl. ries 1) chem. a heavy, silver white, toxic metallic element, liquid at room temperature: used in barometers, thermometers, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, mirror surfaces, and as a laboratory catalyst;… …   From formal English to slang

• mercury — n. 1 Chem. a silvery white heavy liquid metallic element occurring naturally in cinnabar and used in barometers, thermometers, and amalgams; quicksilver. Usage: Symb.: Hg. 2 (Mercury) the planet nearest to the sun. 3 any plant of the genus… …   Useful english dictionary