DYSPROSIUM


Meaning of DYSPROSIUM in English

[ dɪs'prəʊzɪəm ]

■ noun the chemical element of atomic number 66, a soft silvery-white metal of the lanthanide series. (Symbol: Dy )

Origin

C19: from Gk dusprositos 'hard to get at' + -ium .

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