Meaning of lutetium in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /luˈtiʃ(i)əm/

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  1. Noun

    lutetium

    Etymology

    early 20th century: from French lutécium, from Latin Lutetia, the ancient name of Paris, the home of its discoverer

    Definitions

    1. a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group

    Examples

    • « usually occurs in association with yttrium »

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