tellurium meaning
UK US /tɛˈlʊriəm/ 4 syllables
tellurium (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 tellurium
- 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: Te, atomic number 52
Type of: chemical element
Related forms: telluric
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How to pronounce tellurium
tellurium is pronounced /tɛˈlʊriəm/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with TE · words ending in UM · 9-letter words
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