tellurium /tel·lu·ri·um/ (-re-um) chemical element, at. no. 52, symbol Te.
tellurium (Te)
tellurium [tĕ-lu´re-um]
tel·lu·ri·um (t -l r  - 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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