Cerium Definition
sîrē-əm
noun
A gray chemical element, the most abundant of the rare-earth elements: it is used in alloys, electronic components, and nuclear fuels: symbol, Ce; at. no. 58
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- atomic number 58
- ce
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Origin of Cerium
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From Ceres (“a recently discovered asteroid”) + -ium.
From Wiktionary
Cer(es) –ium
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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