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Definition of Hg
1. Noun. A heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures.
Exact synonyms: Atomic Number 80, Hydrargyrum, Mercury, Quicksilver
Generic synonyms: Metal, Metallic Element
Substance meronyms: Cinnabar, Calomel, Mercurous Chloride
Derivative terms: Mercurial, Mercuric, Mercurous
Generic synonyms: Metal, Metallic Element
Substance meronyms: Cinnabar, Calomel, Mercurous Chloride
Derivative terms: Mercurial, Mercuric, Mercurous
2. Noun. 100 grams.
Exact synonyms: Hectogram
Generic synonyms: Metric Weight Unit, Weight Unit
Terms within: Dag, Decagram, Dekagram, Dkg
Group relationships: Kg, Kilo, Kilogram
Generic synonyms: Metric Weight Unit, Weight Unit
Terms within: Dag, Decagram, Dekagram, Dkg
Group relationships: Kg, Kilo, Kilogram
Medical Definition of Hg
1. Symbol for mercury (hydrargyrum). (05 Mar 2000)