PRASEODYMIUM


Meaning of PRASEODYMIUM in English

[ ˌpreɪzɪə(ʊ)'dɪmɪəm ]

■ noun the chemical element of atomic number 59, a soft silvery-white metal of the lanthanide series. (Symbol: Pr )

Origin

C19: mod. L., from Ger. Praseodym , from Gk prasios 'leek-green' (because of its green salts) + Ger. Didym 'didymium'.

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