Definition of CADMIUM

cadmium

Plural: cadmiums

Noun

  • A soft, silvery-white metallic element used in batteries and pigments.
  • a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores
  • A chemical element (symbol Cd) with an atomic number of 48: a soft, silvery-white metal.
  • A single atom of this element.

Examples

  • He found the rare element CADMIUM on his rack, a hidden gem for a high score.

Origin / Etymology

1817, from Ancient Greek Καδμεία (Kadmeía, “calamine”), a cadmium-bearing mixture of minerals, which was named after the king Κάδμος (Kádmos, “Cadmus”).

Synonyms

atomic number 48, Cd

Scrabble Score: 14

cadmium: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cadmium: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cadmium: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

cadmium: valid Words With Friends Word