n :  a light colorless nonflammable gaseous element found esp. in natural gases and used chiefly for inflating airships and balloons, for filling incandescent lamps, and for cryogenic research - symbol He - see ELEMENTtable   .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  hi·lum 
 
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