hg

hectogram; hectograms.

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Words nearby hg

Hf, hf. bd., HFCS, HFEA, HFMD, hg, Hgb, hGH, H-graft anastomosis, hgt., HGV

Definition for hg (2 of 4)

Hg

Symbol, Chemistry.

mercury.

Origin of Hg

<New Latin hydrargyrum, for Latin hydrargyrus (by analogy with aurum, argentum, etc.) <Greek hydrárgyros literally, liquid silver (hydr-hydr-1 + árgyros silver)

Definition for hg (3 of 4)

HG

abbreviation

High German (def. 1).

Definition for hg (4 of 4)

H.G.

High German (def. 1).
His Grace; Her Grace.
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British Dictionary definitions for hg (1 of 3)

hg

abbreviation for

hectogram

British Dictionary definitions for hg (2 of 3)

Hg

the chemical symbol for

mercury

Word Origin for Hg

from New Latin hydrargyrum

British Dictionary definitions for hg (3 of 3)

HG

abbreviation for

High German
His (or Her) Grace
(formerly, in Britain) Home Guard
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Medical definitions for hg

Hg

The symbol for the elementmercury
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Scientific definitions for hg

Hg

The symbol for mercury.
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