main group

English

Noun

main group (plural main groups)

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

Coordinate terms

Derived terms

main group element

Translations

group of elements

Finnish: pääryhmä
French: groupe principal m
German: Hauptgruppe (de) f
Norwegian:
Bokmål: hovedgruppe m or f (also general usage)

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