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Raremercurial
The correct spelling is mercurial.
How to pronounce mercurial
/məːˈkjʊə.ɹɪ.əl/
nounIPA: /məːˈkjʊə.ɹɪ.əl/
Say it like: Mer-cur-ial
The correct spelling is mercurial. Any of the plants known as mercury, especially the annual mercury or French mercury (Mercurialis annua). For example: "his mercurial temperament"
Usage Examples
“his mercurial temperament”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Any of the plants known as mercury, especially the annual mercury or French mercury (Mercurialis annua).
- 2.A person born under the influence of the planet Mercury; hence, a person having an animated, lively, quick-witted or volatile character.
- 3.A chemical compound containing mercury.
- 4.A preparation of mercury, especially as a treatment for syphilis.
adjective
- 1.Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted.
- 2.Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Mercury; having the characteristics of a person under such influence (see adjective sense 1).
- 3.Pertaining to the planet Mercury.
- 4.Of or pertaining to the element mercury or quicksilver; containing mercury.
- 5.Caused by the action of mercury or a mercury compound.
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