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gadolinium

Main Entry:: gad·o·lin·i·um
Pronunciation:: \ˌga-də-ˈli-nē-əm\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: New Latin, from J. Gadolin
Date:: 1886

: a magnetic metallic element of the rare-earth group occurring in combination in gadolinite and several other minerals — see element table

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