Associations to the word «Selenium»

SELENIUM, noun. A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Se) with an atomic number of 34.

SELENIUM, noun. A single atom of this element.

SELENIUM CELL, noun. A photoelectric cell that uses a strip of selenium as the electron source

SELENIUM HEXAFLUORIDE, noun. (inorganic compound) The binary compound of selenium and fluorine SeF6.

SELENIUM YEAST, noun. A material, produced by fermentation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the presence of selenium, that has selenium atoms incorporated into the amino acid methionine

SELENIUM, noun. A toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite).