gadolinium
gad·o·lin·i·um
noun \ˌga-də-ˈli-nē-əm\Definition of GADOLINIUM
: a magnetic metallic element of the rare-earth group occurring in combination in gadolinite and several other minerals — see element table
See Origin of GADOLINIUM
New Latin, from J. Gadolin
First Known Use: 1886
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