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. °Symb.: Te. telluride n. tellurite n. tellurous adj.

[ L tellus -uris earth, prob. named in contrast to uranium ]

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