HealthAugust 17, 2026
lanthanide
LAN-thuh-nide
Definition
Any of a series of fifteen metallic elements in the periodic table that are chemically similar and are often used as markers or catalysts in research.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'lanthanein,' meaning 'to be hidden,' because these elements were famously difficult to isolate and distinguish from one another.
In the news
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