rhenium

POS

Noun

HYPHEN

rhe=ni=um

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun rhenium has 1 sense

rhenium(n = noun.substance) atomic number 75, re - 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;

is a kind of metal, metallic element

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

rhenium, n. Chem. a rare metallic element of the manganese group, occurring naturally in molybdenum ores and used in the manufacture of superconducting alloys.

Usage

Symb.: Re.

Etymology

mod.L f. L Rhenus Rhine