| NOUN | substance | Se, selenium, atomic number 34 | a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium |
|---|---|---|---|
| relation | SE, southeast, sou'-east, southeastward | the compass point midway between south and east |
| Sounds | eh'siy'; saw.thiy'st; sey' | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | absorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy... | |
| beast ... yeast: 17 rhymes with iyst... | ||
| divorcee ... USA: 11 rhymes with sey... | ||
| Meaning | 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). | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | selenium, atomic number 34 | |
| Broader | antioxidant | Substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides |
| chemical element, element | Any 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 of | pyrite, iron pyrite, fool's gold | A common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color |
| Spanish | número atómico 34, selenio, Se | |
| Catalan | número atòmic 34, seleni, Se | |
| Meaning | The compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | southeast, sou'-east, southeastward | |
| Broader | compass point, point | Any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass |
| Spanish | sudeste, sureste | |
| Catalan | sud-est | |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact
English |
Spanish |
Catalan
Privacy |
Robots