Definition of PRASEODYMIUM

praseodymium

Plural: praseodymiums

Noun

  • a soft yellowish-white trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; can be recovered from bastnasite or monazite by an ion-exchange process
  • A chemical element (symbol Pr) with an atomic number of 59, a soft, silvery, malleable and ductile metal, valued for its magnetic, electrical, chemical, and optical properties.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek πράσιος (prásios, “leek-green”) + didymium.

Synonyms

atomic number 59, Pr

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