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gadolinium

Pronunciation:  `gad'lineeum

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 Definition: [n]  a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
 
 Synonyms: atomic number 64, Gd
 
 See Also: gadolinite, metal, metallic element, samarskite, ytterbite

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Gad`o*lin"i*um\, n. [NL. See {Gadolinite}.] (Chem.)
    A supposed rare metallic element, with a characteristic
    spectrum, found associated with yttrium and other rare
    metals. Its individuality and properties have not yet been
    determined.
    
    
  2. \Gad`o*lin"i*um\, with an assigned atomic weight of
    153.3. Gaekwar \Gaek"war\, n. [Also Gaikwar, Guicowar.]
    [Marathi g[=a]ekw[=a]r, prop., a cowherd.]
    The title of the ruling Prince of Baroda, in Gujarat, in
    Bombay, India.
    
    
 

 

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