dysprosium
Noun
- a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic
- A metallic chemical element (symbol Dy) with atomic number 66: a rare earth element with a metallic silver lustre. Applications in human affairs include magnets with high performance, which are important in various machines with electric motors.
Origin / Etymology
From Ancient Greek δυσπρόσιτος (dusprósitos, “hard to get”) + -ium. Compare also unobtainium.
Synonyms
atomic number 66, Dy
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