# tellurium

> English word · Noun · IPA /tɪˈljʊəɹiəm/ · frequency rank #79,121

## Definitions
1. The chemical element with atomic number 52. Symbol: Te. A rare, brittle, mildly toxic, silver-white metalloid.
2. A single atom of this element.

## Etymology
Latin tellūs (“earth”) + -ium

## Source
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