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cerium Definition


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cerium
noun
    1. chem.
      , atomic number 58) a soft silvery-grey metallic element belonging to the lanthanide series, used in catalytic converters, alloys for cigarette-lighter flints, etc.
Etymology: 19c: named after the asteroid Ceres.



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