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tung·sten
 tungsten
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- pronunciation:
- tuhng
st
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a chemical element that has seventy-four protons in each nucleus and that occurs in pure form as a gray metal solid with an extremely high melting point, used esp. in heat-resistant alloys and to make filaments for high-powered electric lamps; wolfram. (symbol: W)
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tungstenic (adj.) |
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