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helium Definition


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helium
noun
    1. chem.
      (symbol He, atomic number 2) a colourless odourless inert gas found in natural gas deposits, also formed in stars by nuclear fusion.
Etymology: 19c: from Greek helios Sun, so called because it was first identified in the Sun's atmosphere.



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