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samarium Definition


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samarium
noun
    1. chem.
      (symbol Sm, atomic number 62) a soft silvery metallic element, used in alloys with cobalt to make strong permanent magnets, and also used as a neutron absorber in nuclear reactor components.
Etymology: 19c: named after Col Samarski, a Russian engineer and mines inspector.



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