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Noun
  1. A toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium;
    Occurs in several allotropic forms;
    A stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells;
    Occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite) (synset 114678354)
    is a type of:
    • chemical element, element - any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
    • antioxidant - substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
    substance meronym: fool's gold, iron pyrite, pyrite - a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color
    same as: atomic number 34, selenium
  2. The compass point midway between south and east;
    At 135 degrees (synset 113855040)
    is a type of: compass point, point - any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
    same as: sou'-east, southeast, southeastward

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