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rhenium

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rhenium /rhe·ni·um/ (re´ne-um) a chemical element, at. no. 75, symbol Re.
rhe·ni·um (rn-m)
n. Symbol Re
A rare dense metallic element with a high melting point, used in plating medical instruments. Atomic number 75.
rhenium (Re)
[rē′nē·əm]
Etymology: L, Rhenus, Rhine
a hard, brittle metallic element. Its atomic number is 75, and its atomic mass is 186.21. Rhenium has a high melting point and is used in x-ray tube anodes and thermometers for measuring high temperatures.
rhenium [re´ne-um]
a chemical element, atomic number 75, atomic weight 186.2, symbol Re. (See Appendix 6.)
rhenium
a chemical element, atomic number 75, atomic weight 186.2, symbol Re. See Table 6.
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