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(noun) the smallest planet and the nearest to the sun |
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Related Words: inferior planet |
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(noun) (Roman mythology) messenger of Jupiter and god of commerce; counterpart of Greek Hermes |
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Related Words: Roman deity |
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(noun) a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures |
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Synonyms: Hg, atomic number 80, quicksilver |
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Related Words: metal, metallic element |
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