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periodic table

[peer-ee-od-ik, peer-] / ˈpɪər iˈɒd ɪk, ˌpɪər- /
NOUN
chemical table
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The agendas also contained a distorted periodic table, unreadable phases of the moon and other garbled educational material that parents suspect may have been created using artificial intelligence.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Nearly 150 years after gallium was first discovered and added to the periodic table, scientists at the University of Auckland have uncovered previously unknown details about the metal's atomic structure and behavior.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Every character has an adorable quirk or two, or at minimum owns a dorky T-shirt with a periodic table joke or a cartoon cat.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 18, 2026

One of the most critical rare earths is dysprosium, atomic number 66 on the periodic table.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 11, 2025

The T-shirt inside had the word “Freddie” above the box from the periodic table that contains the atomic symbol Hg.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone



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