selenium
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English
8 letters
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Definitions
noun
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sʌlˈiːniːʌm/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural seleniums
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
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