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selenic

se·le·nic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [si-lee-nik, -len-ik]
    • /sɪˈli nɪk, -ˈlɛn ɪk/
    • /selˈenɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-lee-nik, -len-ik]
    • /sɪˈli nɪk, -ˈlɛn ɪk/

Definitions of selenic word

  • adjective selenic of or containing selenium, especially in the hexavalent state. 1
  • adjective selenic of or containing selenium, esp in the hexavalent state 0
  • adjective selenic designating or of compounds in which selenium has a higher valence than in corresponding selenous compounds: usually containing tetravalent or hexavalent selenium 0

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Origin of selenic

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; selen(ium) + -ic

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Parts of speech for Selenic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

selenic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

selenic usage trend in Literature

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