Definitions for: Gadolinium


[n] a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group



Webster (1913) Definition: Gad`o*lin"i*um, n. [NL. See Gadolinite.] (Chem.)
A supposed rare metallic element, with a characteristic
spectrum, found associated with yttrium and other rare
metals. Its individuality and properties have not yet been
determined.


Gad`o*lin"i*um, with an assigned atomic weight of
153.3. Gaekwar Gaek"war, n. [Also Gaikwar, Guicowar.]
[Marathi g[=a]ekw[=a]r, prop., a cowherd.]
The title of the ruling Prince of Baroda, in Gujarat, in
Bombay, India.

Synonyms: atomic number 64, Gd

See Also: gadolinite, metal, metallic element, samarskite, ytterbite

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