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rheniumOne entry found. Main Entry: rhe·ni·um Pronunciation: \ˈrē-nē-əm\ Function: noun Etymology: New Latin, from Latin Rhenus Rhine River Date: 1925 : a rare heavy metallic element that is obtained either as a gray powder or as a silver-white hard metal, is usually extracted as a by-product of molybdenum smelting, and is used especially in catalysts and alloys — see element table
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