Element
tellurium
tel·lu·ri·um [ te-loo r-ee-uhm ]
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An element that is a member of the chalcogen family. It has the atomic symbol Te, atomic number 52, and atomic weight 127.60. It has been used as a coloring agent and in the manufacture of electrical equipment. Exposure may cause nausea, vomiting, and CNS depression.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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An element with atomic symbol Te, atomic number 52, and atomic weight 127.6.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Nonmetallic or metalloid element, atomic number 52, symbol Te.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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