selenium
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- A toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite)
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| 1 | spectrum | 2 | 14 |
| 2 | sarcasm | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | surrealism | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | escapism | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | isoxicam | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | santorum | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | scrogham | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | sexism | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | statism | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | stinchcomb | 2 | 0 |
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Sound Alikes: 10
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