mercurials
/mərˈkjʊriəlz/
noun
- Chemical compounds or medicines that contain mercury.
- The lab stored mercurials in sealed containers to prevent spills.
- Old thermometers used mercurials, but modern ones use safer liquids.
- Dentists once used mercurials in tooth fillings, though alternatives are now common.
- People who are lively, quick-witted, and changeable in mood or behavior.
- Mercurials often make exciting friends but can be hard to rely on.
- The theater group was full of mercurials who thrived on improvisation.
- In literature, characters like Shakespeare's Mercutio are classic mercurials.
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