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tellurium [tɛˈlʊərɪəm] n (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a brittle silvery-white nonmetallic element occurring both uncombined and in combination with metals: used in alloys of lead and copper and as a semiconductor. Symbol: Te; atomic no.: 52; atomic wt.: 127.60; valency: 2, 4, or 6; relative density: 6.24; melting pt.: 449.57±0.3°C; boiling pt.: 988°C [New Latin, from Latin tellūs the earth, formed by analogy with uranium]
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