gadolinium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A chemical element (symbol Gd) with atomic number 64: a ductile silvery-white metal.

Pronunciation

găd'ə-lĭnʹē-əm /ˌɡæd.əˈlɪn.i.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gadolinium.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-gadolinium.wav

Word forms

gadolinium gadoliniums

Etymology

Named after chemist Johan Gadolin, a Swedish-speaking Finn, + -ium.

Related words

gadolinia gadolinite

Derived words

digadolinium gadolinian gadolinic gadolinium ethyl sulfate gadolinium ethyl sulphate gadolinium sulfate gadolinium sulphate gadolinium sulfate octahydrate gadolinium sulphate octahydrate gadolinium trichloride gadolinium yttrium garnet gallium gadolinium garnet monogadolinium nongadolinium postgadolinium radiogadolinium

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