europium
eu·ro·pi·um
noun \yu̇-ˈrō-pē-əm\Definition of EUROPIUM
: a divalent and trivalent metallic element of the rare-earth group found especially in monazite sand — see element table
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New Latin, from Europa Europe
First Known Use: 1901
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