| Pronunciation: | | 'kwik`silvur
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| Matching Terms: | | quicksilver(a), quicksilvered, quicksilvering
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| | Definition: | | [n] a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures |
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| | Synonyms: | | atomic number 80, Hg, hydrargyrum, mercury |
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| | See Also: | | calomel, cinnabar, mercurous chloride, metal, metallic element |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Quick"sil`ver\, n. [Quick living + silver; -- so
called from its fluidity; cf. G. quecksilber, L. argentum
vivum. See {Quick}, a.] (Chem.)
The metal mercury; -- so called from its resemblance to
liquid silver.
{Quicksilver horizon}, a mercurial artificial horizon. See
under {Horizon}.
{Quicksilver water}, a solution of mercury nitrate used in
artificial silvering; quick water.
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| Computing Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A dbase-like compiler for ms-dos from wordtech. |
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| | See Also: | | database |
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