indium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A chemical element (symbol In) with an atomic number of 49: a soft silvery-white metal.
A single atom of this element.

Pronunciation

ĭnʹdēəm /ˈɪndi.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-indium.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-indium.wav

Word forms

indium indiums

Etymology

Coined as a New Latin term from German Indigo (“indigo”), based on the color of its spectral lines.

Related words

indigane indigo

Derived words

copper indium gallium selenide diindium dioxindol indic indide indin indinic indite indium ammonium alum indium antimonide indium arsenide indium bromide indium chloride indium dichloride indium gallium nitride indium hydroxide indium iodide indium monochloride indium nitride indium oxide indium phosphide indium salt indium tin oxide indium trichloride indol indole nonindium organoindium radioindium trimethylindium trioxindol

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