hydrargyrum

Meanings

• noun

  Silver of quicksilver or mercury

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Variants

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hydrangea , hydrangeas

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Etymology

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From Latin hydrargyros, quicksilver, from hydro- 'water' + argyros 'silver'.

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Trivia

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1. Hydrargyrum is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature.

2. Hydrargyrum was used in ancient Rome as a component in cosmetics and mirrors.

3. Hydrargyrum was also used in the production of felt hats, as it helped to make the felt waterproof.

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Related Concepts

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1. quicksilver: Another term for mercury, which is the elemental form of hydrargyrum.

2. mercury: The chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 204.

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Culture

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Hydrargyrum has been used extensively in various fields such as alchemy, medicine, and industry due to its unique properties. In alchemy, quicksilver was believed to be the elixir of life and the philosopher's stone. In medicine, it was used as a treatment for various ailments, despite its toxicity. In industry, it is used in batteries and as a catalyst in the production of certain chemicals.

How to Memorize "hydrargyrum"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a silvery liquid that flows easily and quickly, like mercury in a thermometer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hydrargyrum' with quicksilver or mercury.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Hydrargyrum is H2O and G for Gold, but G turns to Silver, so H is for Hydrargyrum'.

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