chalcogen
noun
chal·co·gen
ˈkal-kə-jən 
: any of the elements oxygen, sulfur, selenium, and tellurium
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This family, which also includes tungsten diselenide, consists of materials that combine one of 15 transition metals with one of three members of the chalcogen family: sulfur, selenium, or tellurium.
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Rachel Courtland, IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2013
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Rachel Courtland, IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2013
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“Chalcogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalcogen. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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