Definition of Selenium. Meaning of Selenium. Synonyms of Selenium

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Definition of Selenium

Selenium
Selenium Se*le"ni*um, n. [NL., from Gr. ??? the moon. So called because of its chemical analogy to tellurium (from L. tellus the earth), being, as it were, a companion to it.] (Chem.) A nonmetallic element of the sulphur group, and analogous to sulphur in its compounds. It is found in small quantities with sulphur and some sulphur ores, and obtained in the free state as a dark reddish powder or crystalline mass, or as a dark metallic-looking substance. It exhibits under the action of light a remarkable variation in electric conductivity, and is used in certain electric apparatus. Symbol Se. Atomic weight 78.9.

Meaning of Selenium from wikipedia

- Selenium is a chemical element; it has the symbol Se and atomic number 34. It is a nonmetal (more rarely considered a metalloid) with properties that are...
- Selenium is an open source umbrella project for a range of tools and libraries aimed at supporting browser automation. It provides a playback tool for...
- Selenium disulfide, also known as selenium sulfide, is a chemical compound and medication used to treat seborrheic dermatitis, dandruff, and pityriasis...
- Selenium is an essential micronutrient for animals, though it is toxic in large doses. In plants, it sometimes occurs in toxic amounts as forage, e.g....
- Selenium sulfide can refer to either of the following: Selenium disulfide, SeS2 Selenium hexasulfide, Se2S6 This set index article lists chemical compounds...
- Selenium deficiency occurs when an organism lacks the required levels of selenium, a critical nutrient in many species. Deficiency, although relatively...
- Selenium (34Se) has six natural isotopes that occur in significant quantities, along with the trace isotope 79Se, which occurs in minute quantities in...
- Selenium dioxide is the chemical compound with the formula SeO2. This colorless solid is one of the most frequently encountered compounds of selenium...
- Selenium chloride may refer to either of the following: Selenium monochloride, Se2Cl2 Selenium dichloride, SeCl2 Selenium tetrachloride, SeCl4 This set...
- A selenium rectifier is a type of metal rectifier, invented in 1933. They were used in power supplies for electronic equipment and in high-current battery-charger...