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gadolinium.

A chemical element (symbol Gd) with atomic number 64: a ductile silvery-white metal.

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noun/ˌɡæd.əˈlɪn.i.əm/
  1. A chemical element (symbol Gd) with atomic number 64: a ductile silvery-white metal.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A chemical element (symbol Gd) with atomic number 64: a ductile silvery-white metal. An atom of this element.

    countable
Where this word comes from

Named after chemist Johan Gadolin, a Swedish-speaking Finn, + -ium.

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