lutecium
- noun
- /luˈtiːʃəm/
- Archaic
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lutecio
- Early chemists referred to element 71 as lutecium before the modern spelling was adopted.
Examples
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Scientists discovered that lutecium is often found with yttrium.
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The mineral sample was found to contain traces of lutecium.
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Lutecium is rarely encountered in pure form due to its association with other rare earth elements.
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The lutecium element is used in various high-tech applications.
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The mineral sample was found to contain traces of lutecium.
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Early chemists referred to element 71 as lutecium before the modern spelling was adopted.
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Lutecium is rarely encountered in pure form due to its association with other rare earth elements.
Synonyms
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A chemical symbol for the rare metal with number 71 on the periodic table
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A metal like neodymium used in electronics and strong magnets
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9.9
A group of fifteen metals like cerium used in magnets and lasers
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A rare silvery metal used in some medical tests and scientific work
A rare metal element called lutetium that is often found with yttrium
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lutecium is an older spelling of lutetium, the metal named after Lutetia, the Latin name for 'Paris', so you can remember it as a rare earth element whose name comes from the city of Paris.