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tellurium /tel·lu·ri·um/ (-re-um) chemical element, at. no. 52, symbol Te.
tel·lu·ri·um (t-lr-m)
n. Symbol Te
A brittle metallic element usually found in combination with gold and other metals, used to alloy stainless steel and lead, and in thermoelectric devices. Atomic number 52.

tellurium (Te)
[telo̅o̅′rē·əm]
Etymology: L, tellus, earth
an element exhibiting metallic and nonmetallic chemical properties. Its atomic number is 52, and its atomic mass is 127.60. Inhaling vapors of tellurium results in a garlicky breath.

tellurium [tĕ-lu´re-um]
a chemical element, atomic number 52, atomic weight 127.60, symbol Te. (See Appendix 6.)

tellurium
a chemical element, atomic number 52, atomic weight 127.60, symbol Te. See Table 6.


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