PRASEODYMIUM


Meaning of PRASEODYMIUM in English

n. Chem. a soft silvery metallic element of the lanthanide series, occurring naturally in various minerals and used in catalyst mixtures.

Usage:

Symb.: Pr.

Etymology: G Praseodym f. Gk prasios (see PRASE) from its green salts, + G Didym DIDYMIUM

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.