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- [loo-tee-shee-uh m]
- /luˈti ʃi əm/
- /luːtˈiːtiəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loo-tee-shee-uh m]
- /luˈti ʃi əm/
Definitions of lutetium word
- noun lutetium a trivalent rare-earth element. Symbol: Lu; atomic weight: 174.97; atomic number: 71. 1
- noun lutetium The chemical element of atomic number 71, a rare silvery-white metal of the lanthanide series. 1
- noun lutetium a silvery-white metallic element of the lanthanide series, occurring in monazite and used as a catalyst in cracking, alkylation, and polymerization. Symbol: Lu; atomic no: 71; atomic wt: 174.967; valency: 3; relative density: 9.841; melting pt: 1663°C; boiling pt: 3402°C 0
- noun lutetium a soft, silvery-white chemical element, one of the rare-earth elements and the last member of the lanthanide series: symbol, Lu; at. no., 71 0
- noun lutetium A metallic chemical element (symbol Lu) with an atomic number of 71. 0
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Origin of lutetium
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; < Latin Lūtēt(ia) Paris + -ium
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lutetium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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