cadmium
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Definition of cadmium
2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(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
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(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.”
- (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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