quicksilver
名詞
UK/ˈkwɪkˌsɪl.vəʳ/
US/ˈkwɪkˌsɪl.vɚ/
定義 quicksilver 名詞
A metallic element, also known as mercury, with the symbol Hg.
The glass tube of the thermometer was filled with quicksilver.
In the past, quicksilver was extensively used in many industrial processes.
Quicksilver is liquid at room temperature and has a silvery sheen.