GADOLINIUM


Meaning of GADOLINIUM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ ga-d ə - ' li-n ē - ə m

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from J. Gadolin

Date: 1886

: a magnetic metallic element of the rare-earth group occurring in combination in gadolinite and several other minerals ― see ELEMENT table

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