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lanthanum

/ˈlænθənəm/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A chemical element (symbol La) with an atomic number of 57: a soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes slowly when exposed to air.
  2. An atom of this element.

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Related words

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Sources

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