selenium
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
See also sélénium
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English [edit]
| Chemical element | |
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| Se | Previous: arsenic (As) |
| Next: bromine (Br) | |
Etymology [edit]
A New Latin word derived by Swedish chemist Berzelius in 1818, from Ancient Greek Σελήνη (selēnē, "moon").[1]
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
selenium (uncountable)
- A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Se) with an atomic number of 34.
Derived terms [edit]
Derived terms
Translations [edit]
chemical element
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References [edit]
- ^ Chambers Dictionary of Etymology, Robert K. Barnhart (ed.), Chambers, 1988
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Dutch [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
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Noun [edit]
selenium n (??? please provide the plural!, ??? please provide the diminutive!)
Synonyms [edit]
Latin [edit]
Noun [edit]
selēnium (genitive selēniī); n, second declension
Inflection [edit]
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | selēnium | selēnia |
| genitive | selēniī | selēniōrum |
| dative | selēniō | selēniīs |
| accusative | selēnium | selēnia |
| ablative | selēniō | selēniīs |
| vocative | selēnium | selēnia |
Malay [edit]
| Chemical element | |
|---|---|
| Se | Previous: arsenik (As) |
| Next: bromin (Br) | |
Etymology [edit]
From English selenium, from New Latin, from Ancient Greek Σελήνη (selēnē).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
selenium
- selenium (chemical element)
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