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lantana
lantern
lantern fish
lantern fly
lantern jaw
lantern pinion
lantern slide
lantern wheel
lanthanide
lanthanide series
lanthanum
lanthorn
lanugo
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lanthanide
lan·tha·nide [ lánthə nd ] (plural lan·tha·nides)


noun 
Definition:
 
rare-earth element: an element of the lanthanide series of rare earths
[Early 20th century. <lanthanum]
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