Definition of TELLURIUM

tellurium

Plural: telluriums

Noun

  • a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold
  • The chemical element with atomic number 52. Symbol: Te. A rare, brittle, mildly toxic, silver-white metalloid.
  • A single atom of this element.
  • Alternative form of tellurion.

Origin / Etymology

Latin tellūs (“earth”) + -ium

Synonyms

atomic number 52, Te, sylvanium

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