neodymium

[ nee-oh-dim-ee-uhm ]

/ ˌni oʊˈdɪm i əm /

noun Chemistry.

a rare-earth, metallic, trivalent element occurring with cerium and other rare-earth metals, and having rose-colored to violet-colored salts. Symbol: Nd; atomic weight: 144.24; atomic number: 60; specific gravity: 6.9 at 20°C.

Origin of neodymium

From New Latin, dating back to 1880–85; see origin at neo-, didymium

Words nearby neodymium

neocortex, neocyanine, neocystostomy, neo-dada, neo-Darwinism, neodymium, neoencephalon, neo-expressionism, neofascism, neoformation, neo-Freudian

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Example sentences from the Web for neodymium

Not to mention rare elements such as lanthanum, cerium, and neodymium, essential to modern technology and commanding high prices.
Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth Could Be a Bonanza—or Lead to Disaster|Dr. Cheryl Benard|July 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Neodymium (Nd) forms the chief portion of the old “didymium.”
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4|Various
Germanium 64 is not at all stable, and neither is Neodymium 128, but the instability can be corrected by positive beta emission.
The Bramble Bush|Gordon Randall Garrett

British Dictionary definitions for neodymium

neodymium

/ (ˌniːəʊˈdɪmɪəm) /

noun

a toxic silvery-white metallic element of the lanthanide series, occurring principally in monazite: used in colouring glass. Symbol: Nd; atomic no: 60; atomic wt: 144.24; valency: 3; relative density: 6.80 and 7.00 (depending on allotrope); melting pt: 1024°C; boiling pt: 3127°C

Word Origin for neodymium

C19: New Latin; see neo- + didymium

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Medical definitions for neodymium

neodymium

[ nē′ō-dĭm′ē-əm ]

n. Symbol Nd

A rare-earth element used for coloring glass. Atomic number 60.

Scientific definitions for neodymium

neodymium

[ nē′ō-dĭm′ē-əm ]

Nd

A shiny, silvery metallic element of the lanthanide series. It is used to make glass for welders' goggles and purple glass for lasers. Atomic number 60; atomic weight 144.24; melting point 1,024°C; boiling point 3,027°C; specific gravity 6.80 or 7.004 (depending on allotropic form); valence 3. See Periodic Table.

单词	neodymium
释义	neodymium [ nee-oh-dim-ee-uhm ] / ˌni oʊˈdɪm i əm / noun Chemistry. a rare-earth, metallic, trivalent element occurring with cerium and other rare-earth metals, and having rose-colored to violet-colored salts. Symbol: Nd; atomic weight: 144.24; atomic number: 60; specific gravity: 6.9 at 20°C. Origin of neodymium From New Latin, dating back to 1880–85; see origin at neo-, didymium Words nearby neodymium neocortex, neocyanine, neocystostomy, neo-dada, neo-Darwinism, neodymium, neoencephalon, neo-expressionism, neofascism, neoformation, neo-Freudian Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for neodymium Not to mention rare elements such as lanthanum, cerium, and neodymium, essential to modern technology and commanding high prices. Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth Could Be a Bonanza—or Lead to Disaster\|Dr. Cheryl Benard\|July 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Neodymium (Nd) forms the chief portion of the old “didymium.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4\|Various Germanium 64 is not at all stable, and neither is Neodymium 128, but the instability can be corrected by positive beta emission. The Bramble Bush\|Gordon Randall Garrett British Dictionary definitions for neodymium neodymium / (ˌniːəʊˈdɪmɪəm) / noun a toxic silvery-white metallic element of the lanthanide series, occurring principally in monazite: used in colouring glass. Symbol: Nd; atomic no: 60; atomic wt: 144.24; valency: 3; relative density: 6.80 and 7.00 (depending on allotrope); melting pt: 1024°C; boiling pt: 3127°C Word Origin for neodymium C19: New Latin; see neo- + didymium Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for neodymium neodymium [ nē′ō-dĭm′ē-əm ] n. Symbol Nd A rare-earth element used for coloring glass. Atomic number 60. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for neodymium neodymium [ nē′ō-dĭm′ē-əm ] Nd A shiny, silvery metallic element of the lanthanide series. It is used to make glass for welders' goggles and purple glass for lasers. Atomic number 60; atomic weight 144.24; melting point 1,024°C; boiling point 3,027°C; specific gravity 6.80 or 7.004 (depending on allotropic form); valence 3. See Periodic Table. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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