Definition of Lanthanum

1. Noun. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth.

Exact synonyms: Atomic Number 57, La
Generic synonyms: Metal, Metallic Element

Definition of Lanthanum

1. n. A rare element of the group of the earth metals, allied to aluminium. It occurs in certain rare minerals, as cerite, gadolinite, orthite, etc., and was so named from the difficulty of separating it from cerium, didymium, and other rare elements with which it is usually associated. Atomic weight 138.5. Symbol La.

Definition of Lanthanum

1. Noun. A metallic chemical element (''symbol'' La) with an atomic number of 57. ¹

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Definition of Lanthanum

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Medical Definition of Lanthanum

1. Lanthanum salts are used as a negative stain in electron microscopy and as calcium channel blockers. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lanthanum

lanternless
lanternlike
lanterns
lanthanian
lanthanic
lanthanide
lanthanide contraction
lanthanide series
lanthanides
lanthanite
lanthanites
lanthanoid
lanthanoids
lanthanon
lanthanons
lanthanum (current term)
lanthanums
lanthionine
lanthionine synthase
lanthopine
lanthorn
lanthorn-fly
lanthorns
lantibiotic
lantibiotics
lanting
lants
lantskip
lantskips
lantzman

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