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tellurium

/tɛlˈjʊəriəm/ noun · British & US
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What does tellurium mean?

noun

Tellurium is a chemical element with the symbol Te and atomic number 52. It is a rare, brittle, mildly toxic, silver-white metalloid.

Example

"The scientist studied the properties of tellurium in the laboratory."

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