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. [ 1913 Webster ]
A mercurial man Who fluttered over all things like a fan. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Having the form or image of Mercury; -- applied to ancient guideposts. [ Obs. ] Chillingworth. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Of or pertaining to Mercury as the god of trade; hence, money-making; crafty. [ 1913 Webster ]
The mercurial wand of commerce. J. Q. Adams. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. Of or pertaining to, or containing, mercury; as, mercurial preparations, barometer. See Mercury, 2. [ 1913 Webster ]
5. (Med.) Caused by the use of mercury; as, mercurial sore mouth. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Mercurial + -ism. ] (Med.) The syndrome produced by poisoning due to exposure to mercury, it fumes, or its compounds; mercury poisoning. Such exposure may occur in mining or smelting, or in using mercurial compounds. [ 1913 Webster ]
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