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selenium

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…

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Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
M
Contains
EL
Scrabble score
10

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sɪˈliː.ni.əm

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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)

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