cadmium

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Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
18
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈkædmiəm/

Definition of cadmium

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A chemical element (symbol Cd) with an atomic number of 48: a soft, silvery-white metal.
    “CSPI says the Trump Administration could take steps to protect consumers from each of these chemicals and support FDA’s broader post-market assessment efforts. It could ensure that FDA sets health-protective limits on heavy metals, like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, in foods consumed by children.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A chemical element (symbol Cd) with an atomic number of 48: a soft, silvery-white metal.
    “CSPI says the Trump Administration could take steps to protect consumers from each of these chemicals and support FDA’s broader post-market assessment efforts. It could ensure that FDA sets health-protective limits on heavy metals, like lead, arsenic, and cadmium, in foods consumed by children.”
  2. (countable)A single atom of this element.

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Etymology

1817, from Ancient Greek Καδμεία (Kadmeía, “calamine”), a cadmium-bearing mixture of minerals, which was named after the king Κάδμος (Kádmos, “Cadmus”).

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