noun🔗ShareMercureThe metal mercury."The old thermometer contained quicksilver, which is another name for mercury. "L'ancien thermomètre contenait du mercure, un autre nom pour le mercure.elementsubstancematerialchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMercureAn amalgam of mercury and tin applied to the backs of mirrors, quicksilvering."The antique mirror showed its age; you could see dark patches where the quicksilver had worn away. "Le miroir antique montrait son âge ; on pouvait voir des taches sombres là où le mercure s'était usé.materialsubstancecompoundchemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmalgamerTo overlay with quicksilver."The craftsman quicksilvered the antique mirror frame to restore its reflective shine. "L'artisan a amalgamé le cadre du miroir antique pour restaurer son éclat réfléchissant.materialsubstancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmalgamer au vif-argentTo treat with quicksilver."The nineteenth-century mirror maker carefully quicksilvered the glass, coating the back with a mercury alloy to create a reflective surface. "Le miroitier du XIXe siècle amalgama soigneusement le verre au vif-argent, recouvrant le dos d'un alliage de mercure pour créer une surface réfléchissante.chemistrysubstancematerialprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareImprévisible, changeantUnpredictable, erratic or fickle; mercurial."Her quicksilver mood swings made it difficult to know how she would react to anything. "Ses sautes d'humeur imprévisibles rendaient difficile de savoir comment elle réagirait à quoi que ce soit.characterattitudemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading