Definition of RHENIUM

rhenium

Plural: rheniums

Noun

  • a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
  • A metallic chemical element (symbol Re) with an atomic number of 75: a heavy, silvery-gray transition metal.
  • A single atom of this element.
  • pl. -S a metallic element

Origin / Etymology

From Latin Rhenus (“Rhine”), + -ium.

Synonyms

atomic number 75, Re

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