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Eu

Eu

1 9.9
The chemical symbol for europium, a metal used to make red and blue light
  • noun
  • /juː/
  • Specialized
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  • The Bar Council chair, Audrey Eu, said that "the decision had created public surprise." (n35)

Examples

  • 18 units were calculated by the parallel-line bioassay method and expressed as EU/mL.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Since 2005, 5,000-6,000 cases of Legionnaires' disease have been reported each year by the 27 EU Member States, including Iceland.

    Academic text (2012)

  • As such, the EU can be expected to pursue the uploading of its new chemical and waste management policies in a host of international forums.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The sample contained 5 milligrams of Eu per liter, indicating a significant concentration of europium.

  • In the study, the researchers measured the amount of Eu in each specimen to analyze its properties.

  • The chemist noted that Eu was essential in the production of certain types of phosphors for lighting.

Synonyms

europium
vsEu
  • Specialized
1 8.9

A soft, silvery-white metal that makes bright red colors on screens and helps stop fake banknotes

is the written chemical abbreviation that stands for that metal

Surface Forms

Eu singular
Eus plural

Etymology

Eu is the chemical symbol for the element europium, which was named after Europe, the continent 'Europe'. So, thinking of Europe helps you remember that Eu stands for that particular rare earth metal.