selenium
A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Se) with an atomic number of 34, used mainly in glassmaking and pigments and as a semiconductor.
Other meanings
An atom of this element.
A kind of
- chemical element
- antioxidant
Related words
- diselenium
- nonselenium
- organoselenium
- radioselenium
- selenious
- seleniuret
- selenol
- selone
- selenium hexafluoride
- selenium yeast
- hydroselenic acid
- metallic selenium
Word history
From Ancient Greek "σελήνη" (moon).
Where this comes from
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