noun
gadolinium
gad-uh-LIN-ee-um
Gadolinium (noun) means a chemical element with the symbol Gd and the atomic number 64, which is a ductile, silvery-white metal. Example: “Gadolinium appears in the periodic table as Gd.”
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A chemical element with the symbol Gd and the atomic number 64, which is a ductile, silvery-white metal.
"Gadolinium appears in the periodic table as Gd."
"The student learned that gadolinium is a silvery-white metal."
"Each atom of gadolinium has an atomic number of 64."
How to use gadolinium
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA silvery-white metal element with the symbol Gd and atomic number 64.
When to use it
It is a technical word used mainly in chemistry and science.
Common pairings
gadolinium oxide
atomic number of gadolinium
a sample of gadolinium
gadolinium compounds
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Etymology
The element is named after Johan Gadolin, a chemist who was a Swedish-speaking Finn, with the suffix -ium added as is usual for elements.
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What is gadolinium?
Gadolinium is a chemical element with the symbol Gd and atomic number 64. It is a ductile, silvery-white metal.
What is the atomic number of gadolinium?
The atomic number of gadolinium is 64.
Who is gadolinium named after?
It is named after the chemist Johan Gadolin, a Swedish-speaking Finn.
What is the meaning of gadolinium?
"gadolinium" (noun) means a chemical element with the symbol Gd and the atomic number 64, which is a ductile, silvery-white metal.
