Meaning & Definition of Selenium in English
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Selenium
/səliniəm/
noun
1. 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)
synonym:
- selenium,
- Se,
- atomic number 34
Examples of using
Hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, sulfur and selenium are nonmetals.