Indium

//ˈɪndi.əm// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A chemical element (symbol In) with an atomic number of 49: a soft silvery-white metal. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite wordnet
  3. 3
    A single atom of this element. uncountable, usually

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atomic number 49goldinironleadmetal

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"The element Indium is a key component in the transparent, electrically conductive coatings used in many electronic displays."

Etymology

Coined as a New Latin term from German Indigo (“indigo”), based on the color of its spectral lines.

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