English Explanatory Dictionary

neodymium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A chemical element (symbol Nd) with an atomic number of 60: a hard, slightly malleable silvery rare earth metal that quickly tarnishes in air and moisture.
  2. A single atom of this element.

Pronunciation

/nɪə(ʊ)ˈdɪmɪəm/ /ˌniː.oʊˈdɪmiəm/ nēōdĭm'ēəm LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-neodymium.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-neodymium.wav

Word forms

neodymium neodymiums

Etymology

From neo- + (di)dymium.

Related words

didymium praseodymium bastnasite monazite

Derived words

dineodymium neodymate neodymian neodymium magnet neodymium trichloride organoneodymium
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