samarium

Noun

a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group; is used in special alloys; occurs in monazite and bastnasite
A chemical element (symbol Sm) with an atomic number of 62, a moderately hard silvery metal that slowly oxidizes in air. Applications in human affairs include magnets with high performance at high temperatures, which are important in military equipment.

Origin / Etymology

After samarskite, in turn honoring Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets.

Synonyms

atomic number 62, Sm

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