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neodymium

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Noun

HYPHEN

ne=o=dym=i=um

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun neodymium has 1 sense

neodymium(n = noun.substance) atomic number 60, nd - a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium; Array

is a kind of metal, metallic element

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CIDE DICTIONARY

neodymium, n. [NL. Dee Neo-, and Didymium.].

The chemical element of atomic number 60, one of the rare earth elements. Symbol Nd. Atomic weight 144.27.

"It is a rare metallic element occurring in combination with cerium, lanthanum, and other rare metals, and forming amethyst-colored salts. It was originally thought to be part of a supposed new element didymium, obtained from cerite in 1843. Later this was resolved into two elements, neodymium and praesodymium by von Welsbach in 1885. It is chiefly trivalent. It is a faintly yellow metal." [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

neodymium, n. Chem. a silver-grey naturally-occurring metallic element of the lanthanide series used in colouring glass etc.

Usage

Symb.: Nd.

Etymology

NEO- + DIDYMIUM

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