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cerium

DEFINITIONS OF: cerium

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n a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group

Synonyms:
Ce, atomic number 58
Type of:
metal, metallic element
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
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