English noun: helium | |||
1. | helium (substance) a very light colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses; the most difficult gas to liquefy; occurs in economically extractable amounts in certain natural gases (as those found in Texas and Kansas) | ||
Synonyms | atomic number 2, He | ||
Broader (hypernym) | argonon, chemical element, element, inert gas, noble gas | ||