n. Chem. a silvery metallic element of the lanthanide series which occurs naturally and is used in the manufacture of alloys. °Symb.: La.
[ Gk lanthano escape notice, from having remained undetected in cerium oxide ]
n. Chem. a silvery metallic element of the lanthanide series which occurs naturally and is used in the manufacture of alloys. °Symb.: La.
[ Gk lanthano escape notice, from having remained undetected in cerium oxide ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012