Meaning & use
lanthanide
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Any of a series of fifteen metallic chemical elements, from lanthanum to lutetium, that share similar properties.
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Lanthanides are used in magnets, lasers, and the phosphors inside television screens.
The mining company searched for deposits rich in rare lanthanides.
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Often grouped loosely with scandium and yttrium under the broader term 'rare earth elements.'
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rare earth element
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