cadmium
noun
cad·mi·um
ˈkad-mē-əm 
: a toxic bluish-white malleable ductile divalent metallic element used especially in batteries, pigments, and protective platings see Chemical Elements Table
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Lead and cadmium are metals that occur naturally in the earth’s crust.
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Kristina Behr, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
The presence of lead and cadmium in food is partly due to the fact they're naturally found in the environment, the report stated.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
As natural elements, heavy metals such as lead and cadmium are in the soil in which crops are grown and thus can’t be avoided.
—Parija Kavilanz and Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The proposal before lawmakers would require makers of baby food sold in Maryland to test for toxic heavy metals — part of a wave of state-level efforts to regulate food for children under two as the FDA works to establish voluntary limits for lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
The issue: Do solar panels contain toxic materials such as arsenic, cadmium and gallium?
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024
The tests revealed that hot chocolate mixes made by Ghirardelli and Swiss Miss were safer to eat, as their lead and cadmium levels were lower than the maximum limits Consumer Reports used.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 10 Jan. 2024
Scientists can engineer the dots from materials that include gold, graphene and cadmium, and create their color by controlling their size.
—David Keyton, Christina Larson and Rodrique Ngowi The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2023
California’s standard for maximum allowable dose levels are .5 micrograms per day for lead and 4.1 micrograms per day for cadmium.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2023
Kristina Behr, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
The presence of lead and cadmium in food is partly due to the fact they're naturally found in the environment, the report stated.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 10 Apr. 2024
As natural elements, heavy metals such as lead and cadmium are in the soil in which crops are grown and thus can’t be avoided.
—Parija Kavilanz and Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The proposal before lawmakers would require makers of baby food sold in Maryland to test for toxic heavy metals — part of a wave of state-level efforts to regulate food for children under two as the FDA works to establish voluntary limits for lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury.
—Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
The issue: Do solar panels contain toxic materials such as arsenic, cadmium and gallium?
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024
The tests revealed that hot chocolate mixes made by Ghirardelli and Swiss Miss were safer to eat, as their lead and cadmium levels were lower than the maximum limits Consumer Reports used.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 10 Jan. 2024
Scientists can engineer the dots from materials that include gold, graphene and cadmium, and create their color by controlling their size.
—David Keyton, Christina Larson and Rodrique Ngowi The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2023
California’s standard for maximum allowable dose levels are .5 micrograms per day for lead and 4.1 micrograms per day for cadmium.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2023
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cadmium
noun
cad·mi·um
ˈkad-mē-əm
: a bluish white metallic element used especially in protective coatings see element
Medical Definition
cadmium
noun
cad·mi·um
ˈkad-mē-əm
: a bluish white malleable ductile toxic bivalent metallic element used especially in protective platings and in bearing metals
—symbol Cd
see Chemical Elements Table
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