TELLURIUM
\tɛlˈʊ͡əɹi͡əm], \tɛlˈʊəɹiəm], \t_ɛ_l_ˈʊə_ɹ_iə_m]\
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Tellurium. 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.
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An element by some classed as a metal, brittle and crystalline, chiefly found in a gold ore associated with selenium.
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