ScienceAugust 4, 2026
diselenide
dy-SEL-uh-nyd
Definition
A chemical compound containing two selenium atoms, often used in materials science as a component for semiconductor layers.
Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'di-' meaning two, combined with 'selenide,' which comes from the Greek 'selene' (moon), reflecting the discovery of the element selenium in proximity to tellurium.
In the news
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