English Explanatory Dictionary

main group

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In the periodic table of the elements, any of the eight groups (columns) of elements in the s and p blocks.
  2. The same, plus the elements of group 12.

Word forms

main group main groups

Derived words

main group element
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