Associations to the word «Lanthanum»

Wiktionary

LANTHANUM, noun. (uncountable) A metallic chemical element (symbol La) with an atomic number of 57.
LANTHANUM, noun. (countable) An atom of this element.

Dictionary definition

LANTHANUM, noun. A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth.

Wise words

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John Locke