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The word mercury comes from the Roman god of speed.

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Latin word for mercury?

Mercury is a latin word-it was the name for the roman god of messages, travel, thieves and luck (greek god Hermes). The planet Mercury was named after the god. If you are asking for the metal mercury, it would have come from the god's name, and it is unlikely that the romans had a specific word for that metal.


What is the lattin word of mercury?

The Latin word for mercury is "hydrargyrum."


What is the word equation for heated mercury?

The word equation for heated mercury is "mercury reacts with oxygen to form mercury oxide."


What is the root stem of the word mercury?

The root stem of the word "mercury" is "mercur-", which is derived from the Latin word "mercurius" referring to the Roman god Mercury.


What is the word equation for when heated mercury oxide reacts to form mercury and oxygen?

The word equation for this reaction is: mercury oxide (s) → mercury (l) + oxygen (g).


What is the origan of the element Mercury?

mercury come from cinnabar ore or mercuric sulphide (HgS) mercury come from cinnabar ore or mercuric sulphide (HgS)


What is the word equation for solid mercury two oxide breads down when heated forming the elements mercury and oxygen?

The word equation for the breakdown of solid mercury(II) oxide when heated is: Mercury(II) oxide --> Mercury + Oxygen.


How many syllables does the word mercury have?

Mercury has three syllables.


What songs have the word 'mercury' in the title?

Mercury Blues aka Mercury Boogie. Has the lyrics "crazy 'bout a Mercury".


Where does the the planet Mercury's' name come from?

It was named after the Roman god Mercury.


Where Mercury names come from?

From the Roman God Mercury who was famed for his speed.


Where planet Mercury came from?

Mercury is itself a planet - it did not come from a planet!