thulium
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Noun — A fairly soft, easily worked metallic element with the symbol Tm and atomic number 69.
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thulium atom
element thulium
symbol Tm
silvery-grey metal
A technical word from chemistry, used in science teaching and writing.
Etymology
The name is built from Thule, a poetic name for Scandinavia, plus the suffix -ium.
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What is thulium?
Thulium is a metallic chemical element with the symbol Tm and atomic number 69. It is fairly soft and easily worked, with a bright silvery-grey lustre.
Where does the word thulium come from?
It comes from Thule, a poetic name for Scandinavia, with the suffix -ium added.
What is the symbol for thulium?
The symbol is Tm.
