samarium

Noun
  1. A grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group;
    Is used in special alloys;
    Occurs in monazite and bastnasite (synset 114677775)
    is a 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.
    substance meronym:
    • bastnaesite, bastnasite - a yellow-to-brown mineral that is a source of rare earth elements
    • monazite - a reddish-brown mineral containing rare earth metals; an important source of thorium and cerium
    same as: atomic number 62, sm

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