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selenium

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selen-

2 of 2

combining form (2)

variants or seleni-

: selenium

seleniferous

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Combining form (1)

Latin selen-, from Greek selēn-, from selēnē — more at selenium

Combining form (2)

Swedish, from New Latin selenium

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“Selen-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selen-. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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