atomic number 58
- noun
- /əˈtɑːmɪk ˈnʌmbər fɪftiˈeɪt/
- Specialized
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número atómico 58
- The element with atomic number 58 is cerium.
Examples
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Did you know that atomic number 58 corresponds to cerium?
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Atomic number 58 is commonly known as cerium, an important member of the rare-earth metals.
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Lanthanides like atomic number 58 are crucial for various industrial applications.
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Researchers studied the properties of atomic number 58 to improve lighter flints.
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Atomic number 58 is commonly known as cerium, an important member of the rare-earth metals.
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Researchers studied the properties of atomic number 58 to improve lighter flints.
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Lanthanides like atomic number 58 are crucial for various industrial applications.
Synonyms
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9.9
A chemical symbol for cerium, a soft grey metal used in lighter flints
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8.9
A soft silver-grey metal used in lighter flints and mixed with other metals
Surface Forms
Morphology
atomic + number + fifty-eight
The phrase is compositionally built from 'atomic' + 'number' + 'fifty-eight' so a learner who knows the words will understand it refers to the element whose atomic number is 58 (i.e., it denotes an element by its proton count). However, identifying that the element with atomic number 58 is specifically cerium requires factual/encyclopedic knowledge beyond the constituent meanings, so the connection is only partially predictable.
Etymology
The term atomic number 58 names the element cerium, which was named after the small planet 'Ceres' discovered in 1801. The number 58 shows the element's place in the list of elements, so atomic number 58 simply means 'the element cerium'.