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selenium

/sɛlɪˈniəm/ noun · British & US
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What does selenium mean?

noun

A chemical element with the symbol Se and atomic number 34. It is a brittle, dark gray semi-metalloid that is chemically similar to sulfur and tellurium.

Example

"The researchers used selenium to create a new type of solar panel."

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