Definition of LUTETIUM

lutetium

Plural: lutetiums

Noun

  • A silvery-white rare earth metallic element; formerly lutecium.
  • a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
  • A chemical element (symbol Lu) with an atomic number of 71, a silvery-white metal which resists corrosion in dry air.

Examples

  • He dropped LUTETIUM on the board, a chemical triumph for his Scrabble game.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin Lutetia (“Paris, the capital of France”) + -ium.

Synonyms

atomic number 71, Lu, lutecium, cassiopeium

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

lutetium: valid Words With Friends Word