Definition of Neodymium

1. Noun. A yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium.

Exact synonyms: Atomic Number 60, Nd
Generic synonyms: Metal, Metallic Element
Substance meronyms: Bastnaesite, Bastnasite, Monazite

Definition of Neodymium

1. n. An elementary substance which forms one of the constituents of didymium. Symbol Nd. Atomic weight 140.8.

2. n. A rare metallic element occurring in combination with cerium, lanthanum, and other rare metals, and forming amethyst-colored salts. It was separated in 1885 by von Welsbach from praseodymium, the two having previously been regarded as a single element (didymium). It is chiefly trivalent. Symbol Nd; at. wt. 144.3.

Definition of Neodymium

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Medical Definition of Neodymium

1. An elementary substance which forms one of the constituents of didymium. Atomic weight: 140.8. Abbreviation: Nd Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Neodymium

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neocolonialists
neocomian
neocon
neocons
neoconservatism
neoconservative
neoconservativism
neocortex
neocortex
neocortexes
neocortical
neocortices
neocystostomy
neodymium (current term)
neodymium (current term)
neodymiums
neoencephalon
neoencephalon
neoendorphin
neoexpressionism
neofetal
Neofiber
Neofiber alleni
neofoetus
neoformation
neogaean
neogala
neogen
neogene

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