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)
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selenium::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | atomic number 34, se |
| Type of | antioxidant, chemical element, element |
Examples of selenium
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Fortunately, a diet containing adequate selenium appears to prevent the disease.
From the timesunion.com
Columns two and six of the periodic table are where zinc and selenium are found.
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The chief commercial uses for selenium today are in glassmaking and in pigments.
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Although selenium is an essential trace element, it is toxic if taken in excess.
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Large doses of C may require also the increase of copper, E may require selenium.
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Selenium accumulates in fish as does mercury, she said, showing chronic exposure.
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They also found abnormal buildups of selenium, a naturally occurring toxic metal.
From the sciencedaily.com
Some insects have also lost the need for selenium during the course of evolution.
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The image on the right highlights a different selenium compound in the same leaf.
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- 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)
- Selenium (or) is a chemical element with the atomic number 34, represented by the chemical symbol Se, an atomic mass of 78.96. It is a nonmetal, chemically related to sulfur and tellurium, and rarely occurs in its elemental state in nature.
- Selenium is a portable software testing framework for web applications. Selenium provides a record/playback tool for authoring tests without learning a test scripting language. ...
- An oral, plant-derived preparation used for its antifungal properties.
- A chemical element in the oxygen family (Group VIa) of the periodic table, closely allied in chemical and physical properties with the elements sulfur and tellurium.
- Mineral acting as an antioxidant; needed for proper immune and heart functions.
- A metallic trace element that combines with glutathione to form a major cellular antioxidant.
- Trace mineral with potent antioxidant effects; component in sulfur bearing amino acid production and fetal development during pregnancy; recent clinical evidence of cancer preventive properties. You can get it from rice, wheats and meats. ...
- It has anti-fungal properties and helps decrease skin damage induced by UV irradiation such as inflammation, blistering and pigmentation
