noun
europium
yuu-ROH-pee-um
Europium (noun) means a metallic chemical element with the symbol Eu and the atomic number 63. Example: “Europium is listed in the periodic table under the symbol Eu.”
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A metallic chemical element with the symbol Eu and the atomic number 63.
"Europium is listed in the periodic table under the symbol Eu."
"The chemistry teacher asked us to find the atomic number of europium."
"A sample of europium was locked away in the laboratory cupboard."
How to use europium
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA metallic chemical element, symbol Eu, atomic number 63.
When to use it
It is a technical word used mainly in chemistry and science teaching.
Common pairings
europium oxide
atomic number of europium
a sample of europium
europium compounds
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Etymology
English borrowed the word from French, where it was formed from Europe plus the suffix -ium, the ending used for chemical elements.
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What is europium?
Europium is a metallic chemical element. Its symbol is Eu and its atomic number is 63.
What is the symbol for europium?
The symbol for europium is Eu.
Where does the word europium come from?
English took it from French, where it was built from Europe and the ending -ium.
What is the meaning of europium?
"europium" (noun) means a metallic chemical element with the symbol Eu and the atomic number 63.
