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he•li•um

Pronunciation: (hē'lē-um), [key]
—n.
an inert, gaseous element present in the sun's atmosphere and in natural gas, and also occurring as a radioactive decomposition product, used as a substitute for flammable gases in dirigible balloons. Symbol: He; at. wt.: 4.0026; at. no.: 2; density: 0.1785 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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