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samarium.

A chemical element (symbol Sm) with an atomic number of 62, a moderately hard silvery metal that slowly oxidizes in air. Applications in human affairs include magnets with high performance at high temperatures, which are important in military equipment.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

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noun/səˈmɛə.ɹi.əm/Received-Pronunciation/səˈmɛɹ.i.əm/General-American/səˈmæɹiəm/uncommon
  1. A chemical element (symbol Sm) with an atomic number of 62, a moderately hard silvery metal that slowly oxidizes in air. Applications in human affairs include magnets with high performance at high temperatures, which are important in military equipment.

    uncountable
  2. A chemical element (symbol Sm) with an atomic number of 62, a moderately hard silvery metal that slowly oxidizes in air. Applications in human affairs include magnets with high performance at high temperatures, which are important in military equipment. An atom of this element.

    countable
Where this word comes from

After samarskite, in turn honoring Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets.

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