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稀有元素

Mandarin · pinyin xī yǒu yuán sù

(chemistry) rare element

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稀: xī · rare, unusual, scarce; sparse
有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
元: yuán · first; dollar; origin; head
素: sù · white (silk); plain; vegetarian; formerly; normally

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1–3–2–4 · xi1 you3 yuan2 su4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hei1 jau5 jyun4 sou3

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noun

(chemistry) rare element
(biochemistry) Alternative term for 痕量元素 (“trace element”).

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