SELENIDE

Etymology

Noun

selenide (plural selenides)

(chemistry) any compound in which selenium serves as an anion with an oxidation number of -2

(chemistry) any organic compound of general formula RSeR (R not = H) analogous to the ethers

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Source: Wiktionary


Sel"e*nide, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A binary compound of selenium, or a compound regarded as binary; as, ethyl selenide.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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ORCHESTRATION

(noun) an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect; “the skillful orchestration of his political campaign”


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