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noun - a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
adj - a nonmetallic element [n -S] : SELENOUS
SELENIUM - Selenium is a chemical element with symbol Se and atomic number 34. It is a nonmetal with properties that are intermediate between the elements above...
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| This trace mineral, Se, may slow down the aging process by attacking free radicals in the body |
| It was named for the moon as it was found with tellurium which was named for the Earth |
| This element named for a moon goddess is used in photoelectric cells & solar batteries |
| The name of this element is from the Greek word for "moon" |
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Selenium is a chemical element with symbol Se and atomic number 34. It is a nonmetal with properties that are intermediate between the elements above and below in the periodic table, sulfur and tellurium, and also has similarities to arsenic. It rarely occurs in its elemental state or as pure ore compounds in the Earth's crust. Selenium (from Ancient Greek (seln) "Moon") was discovered in 1817 by Jöns Jacob Berzelius, who noted the similarity of the new element to the previously discovered tellurium (named for the Earth). * Selenium is found in metal sulfide ores, where it partially replaces the sulfur. Commercially, selenium is produced as a byproduct in the refining of these ores, most often during production. Minerals that are pure selenide or selenate compounds are known but rare. The chief commercial uses for selenium today are glassmaking and pigments. Selenium is a semiconductor and is used in photocells. Applications in electronics, once important, have been mostly replaced with |