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luteal
lutefisk
lutein
luteinising hormone
luteinizing hormone
luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone
lutenist
luteolin
lutetium
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lutetium

lu·te·ti·um [ loo tshee əm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
metallic element: a silvery white metallic element that belongs to the rare-earth group. Source: monazite. Use: catalyst in the nuclear industries.
Symbol  Lu


[Early 20th century. < Latin Lutetia "Paris," native city of its discoverer, chemist Georges Urbains]
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