Meaning of thallium in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈθæliəm/

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  1. Noun

    thallium

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek thallos‘green shoot’, because of the green line in its spectrum

    Definitions

    1. a soft gray malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolors on exposure to air

    Examples

    • « it is highly toxic and is used in rodent and insect poisons »
    • « occurs in zinc blende and some iron ores »

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