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praseodymium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A chemical element (symbol Pr) with an atomic number of 59, a soft, silvery, malleable and ductile rare earth metal, valued for its magnetic, electrical, chemical, and optical properties.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɹeɪzioʊˈdɪmiəm/ /ˌpreɪziːəˈdɪmiəm/ prāzēōdĭm'ēəm LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-praseodymium.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-praseodymium.wav

Word forms

praseodymium praseodymiums

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πράσιος (prásios, “leek-green”) + didymium.

Related words

didymium neodymium praseolite

Derived words

dipraseodymium praseodymate praseodymian praseodymium trichloride
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