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didymium
[ dahy-dim-ee-uhm, dih- ]
/ daɪˈdɪm i əm, dɪ- /
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noun Chemistry.
a mixture of neodymium and praseodymium, formerly thought to be an element. Symbol: Di
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didymium
/ (daɪˈdɪmɪəm, dɪ-) /
noun
a mixture of the metallic rare earths neodymium and praseodymium, once thought to be an element
a mixture of rare earths and their oxides used in colouring glass
Word Origin for didymium
C19: from New Latin, from Greek didumos twin + -ium
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