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-- Mer"ci*less*ly, adv. --
Mer"ci*less*ness, n.

Mer`cur*am*mo"ni*um (?), n.
[Mercuric + ammonium.] (Chem.) A radical
regarded as derived from ammonium by the substitution of mercury for
a portion of the hydrogen.

Mer*cu"ri*al (?), a. [L.
mercurialis, fr. Mercurius Mercury: cf. F.
mercuriel.] 1. Having the qualities
fabled to belong to the god Mercury; swift; active; sprightly;
fickle; volatile; changeable; as, a mercurial youth; a
mercurial temperament.

A mercurial man

Who fluttered over all things like a fan.

2. Having the form or image of Mercury; --
applied to ancient guideposts. [Obs.]
Chillingworth.

3. Of or pertaining to Mercury as the god of
trade; hence, money-making; crafty.

The mercurial wand of commerce.

4. Of or pertaining to, or containing,
mercury; as, mercurial preparations, barometer.


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