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Definition of Samarium

1. Noun. A grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group; is used in special alloys; occurs in monazite and bastnasite.

Definition of Samarium

1. n. A rare metallic element of doubtful identity.

Definition of Samarium

1. Noun. A metallic chemical element (''symbol'' Sm) with an atomic number of 62. ¹

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Definition of Samarium

1. a metallic element [n -S]

Medical Definition of Samarium

1. A rare metallic element of doubtful identity. Samarium was discovered, by means of spectrum analysis, in certain minerals (samarskite, cerite, etc), in which it is associated with other elements of the earthy group. It has been confounded with the donbtful elements decipium, philippium, etc, and is possibly a complex mixture of elements not as yet clearly identified. Symbol Sm. Provisional atomic weight 150.2. Origin: NL, fr. E. Samarskite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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