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Ru symbol for the element ruthenium .

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The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | © The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English 2009, originally published by Oxford University Press 2009. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Ru • symb. the chemical element ruthenium.

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The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations | 1998 | | Â© The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations 1998, originally published by Oxford University Press 1998. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Ru Chem., symbol for ruthenium

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FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "Ru." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. Oxford University Press. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 9 Jul. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "Ru." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. Oxford University Press. 1998. Retrieved July 09, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-Ru.html

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