| NOUN | substance | atomic number 21, scandium, Sc | a white trivalent metallic element |
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| Meaning | A white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite. | |
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| Synonyms | scandium, Sc | |
| Broader | metallic element, metal | Any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. |
| Substance of | thortveitite | A mineral consisting of scandium yttrium silicate |
| Spanish | escandio, número atómico 21, Sc | |
| Catalan | escandi, número atòmic 21, Sc | |
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