Synonyms: Se, selenium, atomic number 34
Definition: a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite)
Similar words: element, chemical element
Definition: any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
Similar words: antioxidant
Definition: substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides