WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
merc  (mûrk, mûrs),USA pronunciation n. [Slang.]
  1. Slang Termsa mercenary soldier.
  • by shortening

merc., 
    1. mercantile.
    2. mercurial.
    3. Chemistrymercury.

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
-merc-, root. 
    1. -merc- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "trade.'' This meaning is found in such words as: commerce, commercial, infomercial, mercantile, mercenary, merchant.

'merc' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
commerce - marque

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