lanthanum

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Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
18
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈlænθənəm/

Definition of lanthanum

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable)A chemical element (symbol La) with an atomic number of 57: a soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes slowly when exposed to air.
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noun

  1. (uncountable)A chemical element (symbol La) with an atomic number of 57: a soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes slowly when exposed to air.
  2. (countable)An atom of this element.

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek λανθάνω (lanthánō, “to escape notice”) + -um (“a chemical element”), because it had gone long undetected in mineral ores.

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