Chalcogen

//ˈkælkəd͡ʒən//

Word Type

Noun

The word "chalcogen" can be used as a noun.

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Coordinate Terms

halogen metal metalloid pnictogen

Derived Terms

chalcogenide chalcogenol chalkophore halochalcogenate interchalcogen organochalcogen

Context

inorganic chemistry

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

element material nonmetal substance

Type Of (IsA)

Related Terms

element goldschmidt classification oxygen periodic table polonium selenium sulphur tellurium

Similar Terms

group 16 oxygen group

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