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thulium

noun
thu·​li·​um | \ ˈthü-lÄ“-É™m How to pronounce thulium (audio) , ˈthyü-\

Definition of thulium

: a soft silvery metallic element of the rare-earth group — see Chemical Elements Table

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 The 794 nm photon interacts with a lithium-niobate crystal doped with thulium, so that the photon’s state becomes stored in the crystal. — Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, "The Quantum Internet Is Emerging, One Experiment at a Time," 19 June 2019 Electronic shielding by closed shells in thulium compounds. — Spencer Reiss, WIRED, "Poindexter Confidential," 1 May 2004

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First Known Use of thulium

1879, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for thulium

New Latin, from Latin Thule

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thulium

noun
thu·​li·​um | \ ˈth(y)ü-lÄ“-É™m How to pronounce thulium (audio) \

Medical Definition of thulium

: a trivalent metallic element of the rare-earth group —symbol Tm — see Chemical Elements Table

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