lanthanum
Meaning
Noun
- A chemical element (symbol La) with an atomic number of 57: a soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes slowly when exposed to air.
- An atom of this element.
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Origin
- From Ancient Greek λανθάνω -um, because it had gone long undetected in mineral ores.
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