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ruthenium
ru·the·ni·um [ roo thnee əm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
white metallic element: a brittle white metallic element. Source: platinum ores. Use: hardening of platinum and palladium alloys.
Symbol  Ru
[Mid-19th century. After Ruthenia]
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