hg

1 of 3

abbreviation (1)

hectogram

Hg

2 of 3

abbreviation (2)

Hg

3 of 3

symbol

mercury

Word History

Etymology

Symbol

New Latin hydrargyrum literally, water silver

Dictionary Entries Near hg

Cite this Entry

“Hg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hg. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

hg

1 of 2 abbreviation
hectogram

Hg

2 of 2 symbol
mercury see mm hg
Etymology

Symbol

New Latin hydrargyrum

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!