cerium

[seer-ee-uhm]

ce·ri·um

[seer-ee-uhm]
noun
a steel-gray, ductile metallic element of the rare-earth group found only in combination. Symbol: Ce; atomic weight: 140.12; atomic number: 58.

Origin:
1795–1805; Cer(es) + -ium
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Cerium is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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cerium (ˈsɪərɪəm)
 
n
a malleable ductile steel-grey element of the lanthanide series of metals, used in lighter flints and as a reducing agent in metallurgy. Symbol: Ce; atomic no: 58; atomic wt: 140.115; valency: 3 or 4; relative density: 6.770; melting pt: 798°C; boiling pt: 3443°C
 
[C19: New Latin, from Ceres (the asteroid) + -ium]

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cerium ce·ri·um (sēr'ē-əm)
n.
Symbol Ce
A lustrous, malleable metallic rare-earth element that occurs chiefly in the minerals monazite and bastnaesite, exists in four allotropic states, and is used in lighter flint alloys. Atomic number 58; atomic weight 140.12; melting point 799°C; boiling point 3,424°C; specific gravity 6.67; valence 3, 4.

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cerium   (sîr'ē-əm)  Pronunciation Key 
Symbol Ce
A shiny, gray metallic element of the lanthanide series. It is ductile and malleable and is used in electronic components, alloys, and lighter flints. It is also used in glass polishing and as a catalyst in self-cleaning ovens. Atomic number 58; atomic weight 140.12; melting point 795°C; boiling point 3,468°C; specific gravity 6.67 to 8.23; valence 3, 4. See Periodic Table.
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