Associations to the word «Mercurial»

MERCURIAL, noun. (obsolete) Any of the plants known as mercury. [13th-17th c.]

MERCURIAL, noun. (astrology) Someone born under the influence of Mercury. [from 16th c.]

MERCURIAL, noun. (now historical) A preparation of mercury, especially as a treatment for syphilis. [from 17th c.]

MERCURIAL, adjective. (often capitalized, see Mercurial) Pertaining to the planet Mercury. [from 14th c.]

MERCURIAL, adjective. (often capitalized, see Mercurial) Pertaining to the Roman god Mercury, the god of trade; hence, money-making; crafty.. [from 15th c.]

MERCURIAL, adjective. (astrology) Born under the influence of the planet Mercury, and having such characteristics. [from 16th c.]

MERCURIAL, adjective. Of, or pertaining to the element mercury; containing mercury; caused by the action of mercury or quicksilver. [from 16th c.]

MERCURIAL, adjective. Having a volatile or lively character; quick-witted, changeable, animated. [from 17th c.]

MERCURIAL FINGER, noun. The little finger

MERCURIAL PHOSPHORUS, noun. A glow produced by friction when mercury is shaken in an evacuated glass vessel; the luminous barometer

MERCURIAL PHOSPHORUS, noun. A compound of mercury and phosphorus used to treat syphilis

MERCURIAL, adjective. Liable to sudden unpredictable change; "erratic behavior"; "fickle weather"; "mercurial twists of temperament"; "a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next".

MERCURIAL, adjective. Relating to or under the (astrological) influence of the planet Mercury; "the Mercurial canals".

MERCURIAL, adjective. Relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury; "more than Mercurial thievishness".

MERCURIAL, adjective. Relating to or containing or caused by mercury; "mercurial preparations"; "mercurial sore mouth".