TELLURIUM


Meaning of TELLURIUM in English

n. Chem. a rare brittle lustrous silver-white element occurring naturally in ores of gold and silver, used in semiconductors.

Usage:

Symb.: Te.

Derivatives:

telluride n. tellurite n. tellurous adj.

Etymology: L tellus -uris earth, prob. named in contrast to uranium

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.