lanthanium

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λανθάνω (lanthánō, “to escape notice”), because it had gone long undetected in mineral ores; +‎ -ium (“a chemical element”).

Noun

lanthanium (countable and uncountable, plural lanthaniums)

1. (UK) Alternative form of lanthanum.

Derived terms

• lanthanide

Dutch

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: lan‧tha‧ni‧um

Noun

lanthanium n (uncountable, no diminutive)

1. lanthanum; alternative form of lanthaan