Meaning Of The Word Cerium

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cerium in American English
a gray chemical element, the most abundant of the rare-earth elements: it is used in alloys, electronic components, and nuclear fuels: symbol, Ce; at. no., 58
noun: a steel-gray, ductile metallic element of the rare-earth group found only in combination; at. wt.: 140.12; at. no.: 58

cerium in British English
noun: a malleable ductile steel-grey element of the lanthanide series of metals, used in lighter flints and as a reducing agent in metallurgy. Symbol: Ce; atomic no: 58; atomic wt: 140.115; valency: 3 or 4; relative density: 6.770; melting pt: 798°C; boiling pt

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