† lanthanaten.
/ˈlanθəneɪt/ Chemistry. Obsolete.
= lanthanide n.
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1946 Nature 27 July 134/2 Actually, however, samarium has an abnormally large atomic volume, a peculiarity which it shares with the other two lanthanates having bivalent properties.
1953 E. de B. Barnett & C. L. Wilson Inorg. Chem. xii. 135 In modern nomenclature the term ‘lanthanons’, with variations such as ‘lanthanides’, ‘lanthanates’, ‘lanthanoids’ and ‘lanthans’ is replacing ‘rare earths’.
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