rhenium
English
/ˈɹiːniəm/
noun
Definitions
- A metallic chemical element (symbol Re) with an atomic number of 75: a heavy, silvery-gray transition metal.
- (countable) A single atom of this element.
Etymology
Derived from Latin Rhenus (Rhine).
Origin
Latin
Rhenus
Gloss
Rhine
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- dirhenium English
- dodecarhenium English
- eka-rhenium English
- organorhenium English
- oxorhenium English
- radiorhenium English
- rhenian English
- rhenic English
- trirhenium English
- Rhenus Latin
- rhenium Latin
- *Rēnos Gaulish