selenium (n.)

  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)

    [ Syn: se , se , atomic number 34 , atomic number 34 ]

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