English Explanatory Dictionary

samarium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A chemical element (symbol Sm) with an atomic number of 62, a moderately hard silvery metal that slowly oxidizes in air. Applications in human affairs include magnets with high performance at high temperatures, which are important in military equipment.

Pronunciation

/səˈmɛə.ɹi.əm/ /səˈmɛɹ.i.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-samarium.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-samarium.wav səmăr'ēəm /səˈmæɹiəm/

Word forms

samarium

Etymology

After samarskite, in turn honoring Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets.

Related words

samarskite dysprosium

Derived words

disamarium organosamarium radiosamarium samarate samarian samariferous samarium-cobalt magnet samarium diiodide samarium oxide samarium trichloride
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