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lanthanum

DEFINITIONS OF: lanthanum

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n a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

Synonyms:
La, atomic number 57
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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