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Quicksilver (living silver) is the term used for mercury (the liquid metal) in Huckleberry Finn.

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In "Huckleberry Finn," quicksilver refers to Mercury, a silver-white poisonous metallic element. It is used by Jim, the runaway slave, to help heal his leg injury. Jim believes in its magical properties and uses it as a remedy for various ailments.

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