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helium

/ˈhiː.li.əm/noun3 syllables

Helium means: a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas).

Synonyms for helium3

noun, as in a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)

He, atomic number 2

also used for helium

E939 when used as a packaging gas

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What does helium mean?1

noun

1

a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Helium in a sentence

  • Helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon and radon are noble gases.unknown
  • Uranus' atmosphere is made up of hydrogen, helium, and methane.Hybrid
  • A nebula is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen, helium and other ionized gases.ajdavidl
  • The sun is a giant ball of hot gas, mostly hydrogen and helium.Igider
  • Jupiter is a planet principally composed of hydrogen and helium.unknown
  • Mercury's atmosphere is very thin and is composed of helium and sodium.Hybrid
  • Jupiter is made mostly of hydrogen and helium gases.Hybrid
  • This balloon floats because it's filled with helium.mailohilohi

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Forms of helium

as a noun

plural
heliums