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Definition of Quicksilver water
Quicksilver water Quicksilver Quick"sil`ver, n. [Quick living + silver; -- so
called from its fluidity; cf. G. quecksilber, L. argentum
vivum. See Quick, a.] (Chem.)
The metal mercury; -- so called from its resemblance to
liquid silver.
Quicksilver horizon, a mercurial artificial horizon. See
under Horizon.
Quicksilver water, a solution of mercury nitrate used in
artificial silvering; quick water.