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UK/sɛ/ US/ˈseɪ/ fairly common

noun

1.

a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable gray 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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2.

the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

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From Mandarin 瑟 (sè).

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