What does "samarium" mean?

A chemical element (symbol Sm) with an atomic number of 62, a moderately hard silvery metal that slowly oxidizes in air. Applications in human affairs include magnets with high performance at high temperatures, which are important in military equipment.

What is a synonym for "samarium"?

Common synonyms include: atomic number 62, chemical element, gold, iron, isotope, lanthanide.

How do you pronounce "samarium"?

Pronounced //səˈmɛə.ɹi.əm//.

Samarium

/səˈmɛə.ɹi.əm/ noun

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1
A chemical element (symbol Sm) with an atomic number of 62, a moderately hard silvery metal that slowly oxidizes in air. Applications in human affairs include magnets with high performance at high temperatures, which are important in military equipment. uncountable
2
a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group; is used in special alloys; occurs in monazite and bastnasite wordnet

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atomic number 62 chemical element gold iron isotope lanthanide

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"Samarium is a chemical element with the symbol Sm."

Etymology

After samarskite, in turn honoring Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets.

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