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rhenium

Pronunciation: /ˈriːnɪəm/
Definition of rhenium

noun

[mass noun]
  • the chemical element of atomic number 75, a rare silvery-white metal which occurs in trace amounts in ores of molybdenum and other metals. (Symbol: Re)

Origin:

1920s: modern Latin, from Rhenus, the Latin name of the River Rhine

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