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Definitions

Noun

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

atomic number 21eka boroneka-borongoldironlead

Example

More examples

"The chemical symbol of scandium is Sc."

Etymology

From Scandia + -ium.

Related phrases

scandium chloridescandium fluoridescandium groupscandium iodidescandium oxidescandium trichloridescandium-45atomic numberchemical elementtransition element

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