main group

noun

In the periodic table of the elements, any of the eight groups (columns) of elements in the s and p blocks.

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Meanings

nounmain group (plural main groups)

plural main groups

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

Translations

Finnish pääryhmä
  • pääryhmägroup of elements
French groupe principal
  • groupe principalgroup of elements
German Hauptgruppe
  • Hauptgruppegroup of elements
Norwegian Bokmål hovedgruppe
  • hovedgruppegroup of elements
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APA

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MLA

“main group.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/main%20group. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “main group,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/main%20group.

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