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tellurium

Pronunciation: /tɛˈljʊərɪəm/
Definition of tellurium

noun

[mass noun]
  • the chemical element of atomic number 52, a brittle, shiny, silvery-white semimetal resembling selenium and occurring mainly in small amounts in metallic sulphide ores. (Symbol: Te)

Derivatives

telluride

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛljʊrʌɪd/
noun

Origin:

early 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin tellus, tellur- 'earth', probably named in contrast to uranium

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