Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Rhenium

//ˈɹiːniəm// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A metallic chemical element (symbol Re) with an atomic number of 75: a heavy, silvery-gray transition metal. countable, uncountable

    "Before the discovery and confirmation of the existence of rhenium predicted by Mendeleev's periodic law, rhenium was provisionally termed dvi-manganese because of its expected resemblance to manganese."

  2. 2
    a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum wordnet
  3. 3
    A single atom of this element. countable

Etymology

From Latin Rhenus (“Rhine”), + -ium.

See also for "rhenium"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: rhenium