dysprosium
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Noun — A silvery metallic rare earth element with the symbol Dy and atomic number 66.
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dysprosium magnet
atomic number 66
It is a technical term, used mainly in chemistry and materials science.
Etymology
The name comes from the Ancient Greek word dusprositos, meaning hard to get, with the Latin-style ending -ium added to mark it as an element.
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What is dysprosium?
Dysprosium is a rare earth metal with the symbol Dy and atomic number 66. It has a silvery lustre.
What is dysprosium used for?
It is used in high-performance magnets, which are important in various machines with electric motors.
Where does the word dysprosium come from?
It comes from an Ancient Greek word meaning hard to get, plus the ending -ium.
