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Mercury

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having symbol Hg and atomic number 80; a lustrous silvery metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make various objects and materials.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300011026

Broader Terms used

<mercury and amalgam>

Term used for

Hg
quicksilver

Created

13yrs ago

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