chemical symbol en · NOUN
Meanings
- The 1- to 3-letter international code for a chemical element. It is the same in all languages. Thus, gold always has the chemical symbol "Au", regardless of what people call it in their language.
- (broadly) a similar symbol used to denote a different chemical entity, such as an isotope (e.g. D = deuterium, though "²H" is more correct), a radical (e.g. Ph [or Φ] = phenyl), an unknown (e.g. M = a metal, or X = a halogen), etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chemical symbols | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
de Elementsymbol (Translations) · it simbolo chimico (Translations) · tl kapnayaning halat (Translations) · hu vegyjel (Translations) · ro simbol chimic (Translations)