HyperDic: lanthanoid

English > 1 sense of the word lanthanoid:
NOUNsubstancelanthanoid, rare earth, rare-earth element, lanthanide, lanthanonany element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)
English > lanthanoid: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningAny element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71).
Synonymsrare earth, rare-earth element, lanthanide, lanthanon
Narrowerterbium metalA separate group of related lanthanides, including terbium, europium, gadolinium, and sometimes dysprosium
Broadergroup, groupingAny number of entities (members) considered as a unit
Spanishlantánido, tierras raras
Catalanlantànid, terres rares

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