Selen-

Pronunciation

• RP enPR: sÄ•lÄ“n—, IPA: /sÉ›liːn—/, /sɪliːn—/

From Ancient Greek σελήνη (selēnē, "moon").

Full definition of selen-

Prefix

1. moon
2. Moon

Derived terms

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Pronunciation

• RP enPR: sÄ•lÉ™n—, IPA: /sÉ›lÉ™n—/

From German Selen ("selenium"); as above, also ultimately from Ancient Greek σελήνη (selēnē, "moon").

Prefix

1. (productive in mineralogy; no longer productive in chemistry) (containing) selenium

Synonyms

• (chemistry) selenio- productive

Derived terms

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