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telluride.

A binary compound of a metal with tellurium; metal salts of tellurane

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɛl.jə.raɪd/
  1. A binary compound of a metal with tellurium; metal salts of tellurane

    countable
  2. Any organic compound of general formula R₂Te (R not = H), the tellurium analogues of ethers

    countable
  3. Sylvanite, silver gold telluride.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *telh₂-der.? Latin tellūs Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -iusnom. Latin -ium New Latin telluriumbor. English tellurium English -ide English telluride From tellurium + -ide.

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