CERIUM


Meaning of CERIUM in English

/ ˈsɪəriəm; NAmE ˈsɪr-/ noun

[ U ] ( symb Ce ) a chemical element. Cerium is a silver-white metal used in the production of glass and ceramics .

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WORD ORIGIN

early 19th cent.: named after the asteroid Ceres, discovered shortly before.

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