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quicksilver

The correct spelling is quicksilver.

How to pronounce quicksilver

noun

IPA: /ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvɚ/

Say it like: Kwi-ksi-lve-r

The correct spelling is quicksilver. The metal mercury.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The metal mercury.
  2. 2.An amalgam of mercury and tin applied to the backs of mirrors, quicksilvering.

verb

  1. 1.To overlay with quicksilver.
  2. 2.To treat with quicksilver.

adjective

  1. 1.Unpredictable, erratic or fickle; mercurial.

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