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单词 lanthanum
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Definition of lanthanum in English:

lanthanum

noun ˈlanθənəmˈlænθənəm
mass noun
  • The chemical element of atomic number 57, a silvery-white rare earth metal.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Green light is also emitted from some lanthanide elements: lanthanum, cerium, and terbium.
    • Oxalate efflux could not be triggered by treatment with the trivalent cation lanthanum or by phosphorus deficiency, indicating that the efflux was specific to the Al treatment.
    • Its chemical properties are similar to those of lanthanum, the element above it in the periodic table.
    • It belongs to the family known as the lanthanides, named after the first member of that series, lanthanum.
    • Samarium is a rare earth element, one of the elements that occupy the space in Row 6 of the periodic table between lanthanum and hafnium.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek lanthanein 'escape notice' (because it was long undetected in cerium oxide) + -um.

 
 

Definition of lanthanum in US English:

lanthanum

nounˈlænθənəmˈlanTHənəm
  • The chemical element of atomic number 57, a silvery-white rare earth metal.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Oxalate efflux could not be triggered by treatment with the trivalent cation lanthanum or by phosphorus deficiency, indicating that the efflux was specific to the Al treatment.
    • It belongs to the family known as the lanthanides, named after the first member of that series, lanthanum.
    • Green light is also emitted from some lanthanide elements: lanthanum, cerium, and terbium.
    • Samarium is a rare earth element, one of the elements that occupy the space in Row 6 of the periodic table between lanthanum and hafnium.
    • Its chemical properties are similar to those of lanthanum, the element above it in the periodic table.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Greek lanthanein ‘escape notice’ (because it was long undetected in cerium oxide) + -um.

 
 
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