About The Word Neodymium
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Neodymium
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What's The Definition Of Neodymium?
[n] a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium
Synonyms | Synonyms for Neodymium: atomic number 60 | Nd Related Terms | Find terms related to Neodymium: See Also | bastnaesite | bastnasite | metal | metallic element | monazite Neodymium In Webster's Dictionary \Ne`o*dym"i*um\, n. [NL. Dee {Neo-}, and {Didymium}.]
(Chem.)
An elementary substance which forms one of the constituents
of didymium. Symbol Nd. Atomic weight 140.8.
\Ne`o*dym"i*um\, n. [NL. See {Neo-}, {Didymium}.] (Chem.) A rare metallic element occurring in combination with cerium, lanthanum, and other rare metals, and forming amethyst-colored salts. It was separated in 1885 by von Welsbach from praseodymium, the two having previously been regarded as a single element (didymium). It is chiefly trivalent. Symbol Nd; at. wt. 144.3. |
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