tellurium
tel·lu·ri·um
noun \tə-ˈlu̇r-ē-əm, te-\Definition of TELLURIUM
: a semimetallic element that occurs in a silvery-white brittle crystalline form of metallic luster, in a dark amorphous form, or combined with metals and that is used especially in alloys and catalysts — see element table
See Origin of TELLURIUM
New Latin, from Latin tellur-, tellus earth
First Known Use: 1800
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