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chalcogen

[ kal-kuh-juhn, -jen ]

noun

  1. Chemistry. any of the elements oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium, and polonium, which form the VIa group in the periodic table.

chalcogen

/ ˈkælkəˌdʒɛn /

noun

  1. any of the elements oxygen, sulphur, selenium, tellurium, or polonium, of group 6A of the periodic table

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Word History and Origins

Origin of chalcogen1

First recorded in 1960–65; chalco- ( def ) + -gen

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Word History and Origins

Origin of chalcogen1

C20: from chalco ( pyrite ) + -gen

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