What does "scandium" mean?

A metallic chemical element, atomic number 21, obtained from some uranium ores; it is a transition element.

What is a synonym for "scandium"?

Common synonyms include: atomic number 21, gold, iron, lead, metal, sc.

/ˈskændi.əm/ noun

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Noun

1
A metallic chemical element, atomic number 21, obtained from some uranium ores; it is a transition element. uncountable
2
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite wordnet

"The chemical symbol of scandium is Sc."

From Scandia + -ium.