LUTETIUM

lutetium, lutecium, Lu, atomic number

(noun) a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lutetium (uncountable)

A chemical element (symbol Lu) with an atomic number of 71, a silvery-white metal which resists corrosion in dry air.

Synonyms

• cassiopeium (name proposed by Baron Carl Auer von Welsbach, one of the discoverers of lutetium, but rejected)

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