Cerium: meaning, definitions and examples

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cerium

 

[ หˆsษชษ™r.i.ษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical element

Cerium is a silvery-white metal that is a member of the lanthanide series in the periodic table. It is used in various applications, including catalysts, glass polishing, and in making certain alloys. Cerium is known for its ability to absorb ultraviolet light and is often used in catalytic converters.

Synonyms

Ce.

Examples of usage

  • Cerium is often used in the production of certain types of glass.
  • The catalyst in this reaction contains cerium.
  • Cerium compounds are useful in the automotive industry.

Translations

Translations of the word "cerium" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cerio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‡เคฐเคฟเคฏเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Cer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ serium

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ะตั€ั–ะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cer

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ปใƒชใ‚ฆใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cรฉrium

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cerio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท seriyum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธ๋ฅจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุณูŠุฑูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cerium

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cerium

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้“ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cerij

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ serรญum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ serium

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cerio

Etymology

The name 'cerium' is derived from the asteroid Ceres, which was discovered in 1801, the same year cerium was identified by the Swedish chemist Jรถns Jacob Berzelius and the German chemist Wilhelm Hisinger. Cerium was isolated in 1803 by the Swedish chemist Carl Gustaf Mosander, who discovered a number of its compounds. It was the first of the rare earth elements to be identified and has since played a significant role in various industrial applications. Over the years, cerium's importance has grown, particularly in the field of materials science, where its unique properties are exploited in catalysis and electronic applications.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,167, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.