ruthenium
ru·the·ni·um
noun \rü-ˈthē-nē-əm\Definition of RUTHENIUM
: a rare hard silvery-white metallic element occurring in platinum ores and used especially as a catalyst and to harden alloys — see element table
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New Latin, from Medieval Latin Ruthenia Ruthenia
First Known Use: 1848
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