INDIUM


Meaning of INDIUM in English

[ 'ɪndɪəm ]

■ noun the chemical element of atomic number 49, a soft silvery-white metal occurring naturally in association with zinc and some other metals. (Symbol: In )

Origin

C19: from indigo (because there are two characteristic indigo lines in its spectrum) + -ium .

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