thulium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A metallic chemical element (symbol Tm) with atomic number 69: a fairly soft, easily workable metal with a bright silvery-gray lustre.

Pronunciation

thū'lēəm /ˈθjuːliəm/ tho͞o'lēəm /ˈθuːliəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-thulium.wav En-us-thulium.oga

Word forms

thulium

Etymology

From Thule (a poetic name for Scandinavia) + -ium.

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