tel·lu·ride (t l y -r d )n. A binary compound of tellurium. |
telluride [ˈtɛljʊˌraɪd]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any compound of tellurium, esp one formed between tellurium and a more electropositive element or group
| telluride (tly-rd) A chemical compound of tellurium and another element, including gold and silver. Telluride is found in mineral ores. |
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| Noun | 1. | telluride - any binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive elements atomic number 52, Te, tellurium - a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight |
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