HyperDic: selenium

English > 1 sense of the word selenium:
NOUNsubstanceselenium, Se, atomic number 34a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
selenium > pronunciation
Soundssahliy'niyahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > selenium: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA 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).
SynonymsSe, atomic number 34
BroaderantioxidantSubstance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
chemical element, elementAny of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
Substance ofpyrite, iron pyrite, fool's goldA common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color
Spanishnúmero atómico 34, selenio, Se
Catalannúmero atòmic 34, seleni, Se

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