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main group

main group noun: in the periodic table of the elements, any of the eight groups (columns) of elements in the s and p blocks.

Noun

main group (plural main groups)

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

Forms of main group

pluralmain groups

Words formed from main group

Questions about main group

What does main group mean?
Main group means in the periodic table of the elements, any of the eight groups (columns) of elements in the s and p blocks.
What part of speech is main group?
Main group is a noun.
What is the plural of main group?
The plural of main group is main groups.

Words near main group in the dictionary

  1. main frame
  2. main frames
  3. main gauche
  4. main gear
  5. main gears
  6. main group
  7. main group element
  8. main group elements
  9. main groups
  10. main guard
  11. main guards

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