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selenium

/səˈliː.ni.əm/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Se) with an atomic number of 34, used mainly in glassmaking and pigments and as a semiconductor.
  2. A single atom of this element.

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Related words

se(English)atomic number 34(English)tellurium(English)disulfide(English)disulphide(English)micronutrient(English)chalcogen(English)element(English)selenide(English)nonmetal(English)toning(English)polonium(English)

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Sources

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