Meaning of DYSPROSIUM
| Pronunciation: | | dis'prowseeum
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[n] a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic |
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DYSPROSIUM is a 10 letter word that starts with D. |
| | Synonyms: | | atomic number 66, Dy |
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| | See Also: | | metal, metallic element | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Dys*pro"si*um\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. dyspro`sitos hard
to get at.] (Chem.)
An element of the rare earth-group. Symbol Dy; at. wt.,
162.5.
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