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Plural of mercurial

regular plural

The plural of mercurial is mercurials.

Forms of mercurial

Singularmercurial /məːˈkjʊə.ɹɪ.əl/
Pluralmercurials
Countablecountable

Mercurials in a sentence

  • The cellular site of binding of dexamethasone by specific glucocorticoid receptors in cultured hepatoma cells was investigated with the use of certain mercurials.1972, B. B. Levinson, J. D. Baxter, G. G. Rousseau, G. M. Tomkins, “Cellular site of glucocorticoid-receptor complex formation.”, in…. From the entry glucocorticoid receptor

Meaning of mercurial

  1. noun Any of the plants known as mercury, especially the annual mercury or French mercury (Mercurialis annua).
  2. noun A person born under the influence of the planet Mercury; hence, a person having an eloquent, quickwitted, furtive, or volatile character.
  3. noun A chemical compound containing mercury.

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Questions about the plural of mercurial

What is the plural of mercurial?
The plural of mercurial is mercurials.
Is mercurial countable?
Mercurial is a countable noun.

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