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Helium.

helium; the chemical element and lighest noble gas with the atomic number 2

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈheːli̯ʊm/
  1. helium; the chemical element and lighest noble gas with the atomic number 2

    neuter · no-plural · strong
    Helium ist das zweithäufigste Element im Universum.
    Heliumballon
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from New Latin hēlium, from Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”). The name of the gas was a derivation from the Ancient Greek term for Sun because helium was the first element to be found in the Sun's atmosphere via spectroscopy.

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