Helium
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German[edit]
| Chemical element | |
|---|---|
| He | Previous: Wasserstoff (H) |
| Next: Lithium (Li) | |
Etymology[edit]
From New Latin helium, from Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”). The name of the gas was a derivation from the Ancient Greek term for Sun because helium was the first element to be found in the Sun's atmosphere via spectroscopy.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Helium n (genitive Heliums, no plural)
- helium; the chemical element and lighest noble gas with the atomic number 2
- Helium ist das zweithäufigste Element im Universum. — Helium is the second most common element in the universe.
- Heliumballon — helium balloon
- Helium ist ein farbloses Gas. — Helium is a colorless gas.
Declension[edit]
Declension of Helium (uncountable)
Hypernyms[edit]
- Gas n
- chemisches Element n
- Edelgas n
Derived terms[edit]
Derived terms
Further reading[edit]
- Helium in Duden online
Luxembourgish[edit]
Noun[edit]
Helium m (uncountable)
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