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ne•o•dym•i•um
Pronunciation: (nē"ō-dim'ē-um), [key]—
n. Chem.
a rare-earth, metallic, trivalent element occurring with cerium and other rare-earth metals, and having rose-colored to violet-colored salts.
Symbol: Nd;
at. wt.: 144.24;
at. no.: 60;
sp. gr.: 6.9 at 20°C.
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