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lanthanide

noun
lan·​tha·​nide | \ ˈlan(t)-thə-ˌnīd How to pronounce lanthanide (audio) \
variants: or less commonly lanthanoid \ ˈlan(t)-​thə-​ˌnȯid How to pronounce lanthanoid (audio) \

Definition of lanthanide

: any of the series of elements with increasing atomic numbers that begins with lanthanum or cerium and ends with lutetium — see Periodic Table

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 The first possibility is the evolution of a new OPEC-style organization with the power to control vital resources including silicon, copper, lithium, and lanthanides. — Andrew Barron, Smithsonian, "The Countries Poised To Become “Renewable Superpowers”," 20 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of lanthanide

1926, in the meaning defined above

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lanthanide

noun
lan·​tha·​nide | \ ˈlan(t)-thə-ˌnīd How to pronounce lanthanide (audio) \

Medical Definition of lanthanide

: any in a series of elements of increasing atomic numbers beginning with lanthanum (57) or cerium (58) and ending with lutetium (71)

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