Hg

Symbol for the metallic element mercury. The abbreviation "mm Hg" means millimeters of mercury, the height of a column of mercury, as in a blood pressure reading. Mercury is poisonous to people. See Mercury poisoning.

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Symbol for mercury (hydrargyrum).

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Hg symbol [New Latin hydrargyrum] mercury

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mercury (L. hydrargyrum).