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ceria

[ seer-ee-uh ]

noun

  1. a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.


ceria

/ ˈsɪərɪə /

noun

  1. another name (not in technical usage) for ceric oxide
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of ceria1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ceria1

New Latin, from cerium
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Example Sentences

These crude earths, yttria and ceria, have supplied most if not all of the “rare earth” metals.

In this way a very high initial illuminating power was obtained, which, however, rapidly fell as the ceria slowly volatilized.

The oxyacetylene flame is concentrated upon a small pellet of ceria, which provides a brilliant source of small dimensions.

It is the ceria that gives the light, yet a little more of it will lower the luminosity.

Greater or less proportions of ceria decreased the light-output.

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