atomic number 52 meaning

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atomic number 52 (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.

Definition of atomic number 52

  1. 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

    Synonyms: tellurium, Te

    Type of: chemical element

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