SAMARIUM


Meaning of SAMARIUM in English

n.

Pronunciation: s ə - ' mer- ē - ə m

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from French samarskite

Date: 1879

: a silvery-white lustrous metallic element of the rare-earth group that is used especially in permanent magnets ― see ELEMENT table

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