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| lu·te·ti·um [ loo tshee əm ] |
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metallic element: a silvery white metallic element that belongs to the rare-earth group. Source: monazite. Use: catalyst in the nuclear industries. Symbol Lu
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| [Early 20th century. < Latin Lutetia "Paris," native city of its discoverer, chemist Georges Urbains] |
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