praseodymium
noun
pra·seo·dym·i·um ˌprā-zē-ō-ˈdi-mē-əm 
ˌprā-sē-
: a yellowish-white metallic element of the rare-earth group used especially in alloys and in the form of its salts in coloring glass greenish yellow see Chemical Elements Table
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web China processes more than half of the world’s cobalt, lithium, and the class of rare-earth elements (REEs) that includes neodymium, dysprosium, praseodymium, and terbium . . . 
Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 12 Mar. 2022 The transition to renewable energy is also fueling global demand for specific natural resources such as neodymium and praseodymium, rare earth metals found in relative abundance in the Arctic. Daria Solovieva, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2021 Neodymium and praseodymium, used in permanent magnets, make up a smaller share. Mary Hui, Quartz, 15 July 2021 NdPr is short for neodymium-praseodymium, an alloy of two light rare earth elements that’s used in permanent magnets. Mary Hui, Quartz, 26 July 2021 Some of that neodymium can be replaced by another light rare earth, praseodymium (Pr). Mary Hui, Quartz, 14 May 2021 The remainder are mostly produced by Japan, which sources most of its neodymium and praseodymium from the Australian rare earth giant Lynas, the world’s largest miner and processor of rare earths outside of China. Mary Hui, Quartz, 14 May 2021 Lynas is the world’s second largest producer of neodymium (Nd) and praseodymium (Pr), both light rare earths. Mary Hui, Quartz, 6 Mar. 2021 The problem is that while demand for praseodymium and neodymium is high there is limited demand for other elements which are mined in conjunction, such as cerium and lanthanum. Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2021 See More
Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 12 Mar. 2022 The transition to renewable energy is also fueling global demand for specific natural resources such as neodymium and praseodymium, rare earth metals found in relative abundance in the Arctic. Daria Solovieva, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2021 Neodymium and praseodymium, used in permanent magnets, make up a smaller share. Mary Hui, Quartz, 15 July 2021 NdPr is short for neodymium-praseodymium, an alloy of two light rare earth elements that’s used in permanent magnets. Mary Hui, Quartz, 26 July 2021 Some of that neodymium can be replaced by another light rare earth, praseodymium (Pr). Mary Hui, Quartz, 14 May 2021 The remainder are mostly produced by Japan, which sources most of its neodymium and praseodymium from the Australian rare earth giant Lynas, the world’s largest miner and processor of rare earths outside of China. Mary Hui, Quartz, 14 May 2021 Lynas is the world’s second largest producer of neodymium (Nd) and praseodymium (Pr), both light rare earths. Mary Hui, Quartz, 6 Mar. 2021 The problem is that while demand for praseodymium and neodymium is high there is limited demand for other elements which are mined in conjunction, such as cerium and lanthanum. Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin, alteration of praseodidymium, irregular from Greek prasios, adjective + New Latin didymium didymium
First Known Use
1885, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
praseodymium
noun
pra·seo·dym·i·um ˌprā-zē-ō-ˈdim-ē-əm ˌprā-sē-
ˌprā-sē- : a yellowish white trivalent metallic element of the rare-earth group —symbol Pr see Chemical Elements Table
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