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Mercury is also known by the popular name of quicksilver, derived from the Greek words, hydros meaning water, and argyros meaning silver, because this silvery mineral occurs at room temperature as a liquid.
Mercury (element) 2009
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Accepting matter in the original sense given above, Aristotle defines the "material cause" hoion ho chalkos tou andriantos kai ho argyros tes phiales.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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