LANTHANUM


Meaning of LANTHANUM in English

[ 'lanθənəm ]

■ noun the chemical element of atomic number 57, a silvery-white rare-earth metal. (Symbol: La )

Origin

C19: from Gk lanthanein 'escape notice' (because it was long undetected in cerium oxide) + -um .

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