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rhenium (n.)

1925, Modern Latin, from Latin Rhenus "the river Rhine" (see Rhine) + element ending -ium. Coined by German chemists Walter Noddack and Ida Tacke.

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Definitions of rhenium from WordNet

rhenium (n.)
a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum;
Synonyms: Re / atomic number "
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