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samarium

DEFINITIONS OF: samarium

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n a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group; is used in special alloys; occurs in monazite and bastnasite

Synonyms:
Sm, atomic number 62
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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