noun
lanthanum
Lanthanum (noun) means a soft, silvery-white metal element, symbol La, atomic number 57, which slowly tarnishes in air.
noun
1
A soft, silvery-white metal element, symbol La, atomic number 57, which slowly tarnishes in air.
2
A single atom of the metal lanthanum.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek λανθάνω (lanthánō, “to escape notice”) + -um (“a chemical element”), because it had gone long undetected in mineral ores.
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What is the meaning of lanthanum?
"lanthanum" (noun) means a soft, silvery-white metal element, symbol La, atomic number 57, which slowly tarnishes in air.
What is another word for lanthanum?
Other words for "lanthanum" include La.
What are the different meanings of lanthanum?
"lanthanum" has 2 main meanings: 1. A soft, silvery-white metal element, symbol La, atomic number 57, which slowly tarnishes in air; 2. A single atom of the metal lanthanum.
