samarium

samarium definition - medical

sa·mar·i·um (sə-mârˈē-əm, -mărˈ-)

noun Symbol Sm
A metallic rare-earth element used in alloys, in infrared absorbing glass, and as a neutron absorber in certain nuclear reactors. Atomic number 62.

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