Definition of Lanthanide

1. Noun. Any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71).

Exact synonyms: Lanthanoid, Lanthanon, Rare Earth, Rare-earth Element
Generic synonyms: Group, Grouping
Specialized synonyms: Terbium Metal

Definition of Lanthanide

1. Noun. (chemistry) Any of the 14 rare earth elements from cerium (or from lanthanum) to lutetium in the periodic table; because their outermost orbitals are empty, they have very similar chemistry; below them are the actinides. ¹

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Definition of Lanthanide

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Lanthanide

lantern fly
lantern jaw
lantern jawed
lantern pinion
lantern slide
lantern wheel
lanterned
lanternfish
lanternfishes
lanterning
lanternless
lanternlike
lanterns
lanthanian
lanthanic
lanthanide (current term)
lanthanide contraction
lanthanide series
lanthanides
lanthanite
lanthanites
lanthanoid
lanthanoids
lanthanon
lanthanons
lanthanum
lanthanums
lanthionine
lanthionine synthase
lanthopine

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