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helium cultural definition

A chemical element, usually found in the form of a gas, in which two electrons are in orbit, and the nucleus consists of two protons and two neutrons. Its symbol is He.

  • Helium is the best known of the inert gases.
  • Because it is lighter than air, helium is used to fill balloons.

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