selenium
About 1.68 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Se) with an atomic number of 34, used mainly in glassmaking and pigments and as a semiconductor.
- noun An atom of this element.
- noun ↑ Chambers Dictionary of Etymology, Robert K. Barnhart (ed.), Chambers, 1988
Similar words
se tellurium disulfide disulphide micronutrient chalcogen element trace-element nutrient metalloid
Often followed by
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Word family
seleniums
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