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Word: Lanthanum
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Greek lanthanein ‘escape notice’ (because it was long undetected in cerium oxide) + -um
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈlanθənʌm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the chemical element of atomic number 57, a silvery-white rare earth metal.
Short Definition:chemical element of atomic number 57, silvery-white rare earth metal
Variant Forms:
- La
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