Definition of INDIUM

indium

Plural: indiums

Noun

  • A soft, silvery-white metallic element, often used in alloys.
  • a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
  • A chemical element (symbol In) with an atomic number of 49: a soft silvery-white metal.
  • A single atom of this element.

Examples

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Origin / Etymology

Coined as a New Latin term from German Indigo (“indigo”), based on the color of its spectral lines.

Synonyms

atomic number 49, In

Scrabble Score: 9

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

indium: valid Words With Friends Word