lutetium

Definitions


[l(j)uːˈtiːsɪəm], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the chemical element of atomic number 71, a rare silvery-white metal of the lanthanide series


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Origin:
early 20th century: from French lutécium, from Latin Lutetia, the ancient name of Paris, the home of its discoverer




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