neodymium, Nd, atomic number
(noun) a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium
Source: WordNet® 3.1
neodymium (countable and uncountable, plural neodymiums)
A chemical element (symbol Nd) with an atomic number of 60: a hard, slightly malleable silvery metal that quickly tarnishes in air and moisture.
(countable) A single atom of this element.
Source: Wiktionary
Ne`o*dym"i*um, n. Etym: [NL. Dee Neo-, and Didymium.] (Chem.)
Definition: An elementary substance which forms one of the constituents of didymium. Symbol Nd. Atomic weight 140.8.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 March 2025
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