English words starting with mer - page 2

Meanings of Mercurian:

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the planet mercury.

Usage examples:

A mercurian crater

noun

A hypothetical or fictional inhabitant of the planet mercury.

Meanings of Mercuric:

adjective

Of mercury with a valency of two; of mercury(ii).

Usage examples:

Mercuric chloride

Meanings of Mercuries:

noun

A plant of a genus which includes dog's mercury.

Meanings of Mercurochrome:

noun

Proprietary term for merbromin.

Meanings of Mercury:

noun

The chemical element of atomic number 80, a heavy silvery-white metal which is liquid at ordinary temperatures.

Usage examples:

The wetlands dense foliage has the ability to handle heavy metals, like mercury, zinc, nickel and c…

proper noun

A small planet that is the closest to the sun in the solar system, sometimes visible to the naked eye just after sunset.

Meanings of Mercy:

noun

Compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm.

Usage examples:

The boy was screaming and begging for mercy

exclamation

Used in expressions of surprise or fear.

Usage examples:

‘mercy me!’ uttered mrs diggory

A disposition to be kind and forgiving

Meanings of Mere:

adjective

Used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is.

Usage examples:

Questions that cannot be answered by mere mortals

noun

A lake or pond.

Usage examples:

The stream widens into a mere where hundreds of geese gather

Meanings of Merely:

adverb

Just; only.

Usage examples:

Gary, a silent boy, merely nodded

Meanings of Merengue:

noun

A caribbean style of dance music, typically in duple and triple time.

Usage examples:

Sounds of latin music, mostly salsa and merengue, came in from the streets

Meanings of Merengued:

noun

A caribbean style of dance music, typically in duple and triple time.

Usage examples:

Sounds of latin music, mostly salsa and merengue, came in from the streets

Meanings of Merengues:

noun

A caribbean style of dance music, typically in duple and triple time.

Usage examples:

Sounds of latin music, mostly salsa and merengue, came in from the streets

Meanings of Meres:

noun

A lake or pond.

Usage examples:

The stream widens into a mere where hundreds of geese gather

adjective

Used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is.

Usage examples:

Questions that cannot be answered by mere mortals

Meanings of Meresman:

noun

A person appointed locally to ascertain the exact boundaries of a parish, etc.

Meanings of Meresmen:

noun

A person appointed locally to ascertain the exact boundaries of a parish, etc.

Meanings of Merest:

adjective

Used to emphasize how small or insignificant someone or something is.

Usage examples:

Questions that cannot be answered by mere mortals

noun

A lake or pond.

Usage examples:

The stream widens into a mere where hundreds of geese gather

Meanings of Meretrices:

noun

A prostitute.

Meanings of Meretricious:

adjective

Apparently attractive but having no real value.

Usage examples:

Meretricious souvenirs for the tourist trade

Meanings of Meretrix:

noun

A prostitute.

Meanings of Merganser:

noun

A fish-eating diving duck with a long, thin serrated and hooked bill.

Usage examples:

Check your field guide to identify gadwalls, widgeons, wood ducks, hooded mergansers, ringnecks, an…

Meanings of Mergansers:

noun

A fish-eating diving duck with a long, thin serrated and hooked bill.

Usage examples:

Check your field guide to identify gadwalls, widgeons, wood ducks, hooded mergansers, ringnecks, an…

Meanings of Merge:

verb

Combine or cause to combine to form a single entity.

Usage examples:

The merchant bank merged with another broker

Meanings of Merged:

verb

Combine or cause to combine to form a single entity.

Usage examples:

The merchant bank merged with another broker

Meanings of Mergers:

noun

A combination of two things, especially companies, into one.

Usage examples:

A merger between two supermarket chains

Meanings of Merges:

verb

Combine or cause to combine to form a single entity.

Usage examples:

The merchant bank merged with another broker

Meanings of Merging:

verb

Combine or cause to combine to form a single entity.

Usage examples:

The merchant bank merged with another broker