Associations to the word «Ruthenium»

Wiktionary

RUTHENIUM, noun. A metallic chemical element (symbol Ru) with an atomic number of 44.
RUTHENIUM, noun. (countable) An atom of this element.
RUTHENIUM RED, noun. An inorganic dye used in histology to stain aldehyde-fixed mucopolysaccharides

Dictionary definition

RUTHENIUM, noun. A rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum.

Wise words

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