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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A binary compound of a metal with tellurium; metal salts of tellurane countable
2. 2
   any binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive elements wordnet
3. 3
   Any organic compound of general formula R₂Te (R not = H), the tellurium analogues of ethers countable
4. 4
   Sylvanite, silver gold telluride. uncountable

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A town, the county seat of San Miguel County, Colorado, United States.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From tellurium + -ide.

Etymology 2

From telluride.

Related phrases

bismuth tellurideblack telluridecadmium telluridecadmium zinc telluridedimethyl tellurideethyl telluridegermanium antimony telluridegold telluridehydrogen telluridemercury cadmium tellurideorganic telluridesilver telluride

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