selenium
se·le·ni·um
noun \sə-ˈlē-nē-əm\Definition of SELENIUM
: a photosensitive element that occurs in both crystalline and amorphous forms, is obtained chiefly as a by-product in copper refining, and is used especially in glass, semiconductor devices, and alloys — see element table
See Origin of SELENIUM
New Latin, from Greek selēnē moon, from selas brightness
First Known Use: 1818
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