rare earth
Any of the naturally occurring oxides of the lanthanide metalsAny of the naturally occurring oxides of the lanthanide metals; they are widely distributed in relatively small concentrations and are used in glassmaking, ceramic glazes etc.
» This element is rare on earth.
Этот элемент редко встречается на Земле. — Selena777
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2 sensesAny of the naturally occurring oxides of the lanthanide metals; they are widely distributed in relatively small concentrations and are used in glassmaking, ceramic glazes etc.
Meronyms: rare earth element, rare earth metal
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A rare earth element.
Near-synonym: lanthanide
- any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)
Examples
12 sentencesThis element is rare on earth.
ruЭтот элемент редко встречается на Земле. — Selena777
Afghanistan also has considerable mineral resources, including copper, lithium, and rare earth elements.
Does Algeria have rare earth elements?
Does Algeria have rare earth metals?
Does Algeria have rare earth deposits?
Translations
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Origin
From rare + earth. First use appears c. 1841 in the publications of Henry Minchin Noad. SeFrom rare + earth. First use appears c. 1841 in the publications of Henry Minchin Noad. See cite below.
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Forms
plural: rare earths| Singular | rare earth |
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Synonyms
6 synonyms- any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71):rare-earth elementlanthanoidlanthanidelanthanon