HyperDic: hg

English > 2 senses of the word Hg / hg:
NOUNsubstanceHg, mercury, quicksilver, hydrargyrum, atomic number 80a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element
quantityhg, hectogram100 grams
English > Hg: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid / liquid at ordinary temperatures.
Synonymsmercury, quicksilver, hydrargyrum, atomic number 80
Broadermetallic element, metalAny of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Substance ofcalomel, mercurous chlorideA tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic
cinnabarA heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide
Spanishazogue, Hg, hidrargirio, hidrargiro, hydrargyrum, mercurio, Mercurio, número atómico 80
CatalanHg, hydrargyrum, mercuri, número atómic 80
English > hg: 2 senses > noun 2, quantity
Meaning100 grams.
Synonymhectogram
Part ofkilogram, kg, kiloOne thousand grams
Partsdekagram, decagram, dkg, dag10 grams
Broadermetric weight unit, weight unitA decimal unit of weight based on the gram
Spanishhectogramo, hg., hg
Catalanhectogram, hectogramo, hg

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