ὑδράργυρος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From ὕδωρ (húdōr, water) +‎ ἄργῠρος (árguros, silver).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ὑδράργῠρος (hudrárgurosf (genitive ὑδραργύρου); second declension

  1. quicksilver artificially prepared from cinnabar ore
    1. (in general) quicksilver, mercury

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Latin: hydrargyrus

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