tellurium
noun
tel·lu·ri·um
tə-ˈlu̇r-ē-əm 
te-
: a semimetallic element that occurs in a silvery-white brittle crystalline form of metallic luster, in a dark amorphous form, or combined with metals and that is used especially in alloys and catalysts see Chemical Elements Table
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Those include tungsten, a critical mineral typically used in industrial and defense applications, as well as tellurium, which can be used to make solar cells.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
In a separate statement Tuesday, Chinese commerce ministry and customs officials announced to impose export controls on items related to tungsten, tellurium, ruthenium, molybdenum and ruthenium.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
First Tellurium provided critical domestic sources of tellurium and other metals, allowing Michael to overcome supply challenges.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The Rio Tinto Kennecott website says the facility mines copper, gold, silver, molybdenum and tellurium.
—USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
In a separate statement Tuesday, Chinese commerce ministry and customs officials announced to impose export controls on items related to tungsten, tellurium, ruthenium, molybdenum and ruthenium.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
First Tellurium provided critical domestic sources of tellurium and other metals, allowing Michael to overcome supply challenges.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
The Rio Tinto Kennecott website says the facility mines copper, gold, silver, molybdenum and tellurium.
—USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
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tellurium
noun
tel·lu·ri·um
tə-ˈlu̇r-ē-əm
te-
: an element that occurs in a silvery white brittle form having a metallic shine or in combination with metals and is used especially in alloys and catalysts see element
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tellurium
noun
tel·lu·ri·um
tə-ˈlu̇r-ē-əm, te-
: a semimetallic element related to selenium and sulfur that occurs in a silvery white brittle crystalline form of metallic luster, in a dark amorphous form, or combined with metals and that is used especially in alloys
—symbol Te
see Chemical Elements Table
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