Look up: gadolinium

1. gadolinium
   [n] - a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
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2. Gadolinium
   Gadolinium is a member of the lanthanide group of elements, and is obtained from the same sources as europium. It is a silvery white metal which is ductile and malleable. It is stable in a dry atmosphere but forms an oxide coating when exposed to moist air. It reacts slowly with water and is soluble...
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3. gadolinium
   chemical element:atomic number 64 Category: Chemistry
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4. Gadolinium
   Gad`o·lin'i·um noun [ New Latin See Gadolinite .] (Chemistry) A supposed rare metallic element, with a characteristic spectrum, found associated with yttrium and other rare metals. Its individuality and properties have not yet been determined.
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5. gadolinium
   <chemistry> A supposed rare metallic element, with a characteristic spectrum, found associated with yttrium and other rare metals. Its individuality and properties have not yet been determined. ... Origin: NL. See Gadolinite. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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6. gadolinium
   (Gd) (gad″o-lin´e-әm) a chemical element, atomic number 64, atomic weight 157.25.
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7. Gadolinium
   • (n.) A supposed rare metallic element, with a characteristic spectrum, found associated with yttrium and other rare metals. Its individuality and properties have not yet been determined.
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8. gadolinium
   (Gd), chemical element, rare-earth metal of the lanthanoid series of the periodic table. Silvery white and moderately ductile, the metal reacts ... [2 related articles]
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9. gadolinium
   (Gd) Type: Term Pronunciation: gad′ō-lin′ē-ŭm Definitions: 1. An element of the lanthanide group, atomic no. 64, atomic wt. 157.25. The paramagnetic properties of this element are used in contrast media for magnetic resonance imaging.
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10. Gadolinium
    Gadolinium (m {Respell|GAD|o|LIN|ee-əm}) is a chemical element with the symbol Gd and atomic number 64. It is a silvery-white, malleable and ductile rare-earth metal. It is found in nature only in combined (salt) form. Gadolinium was first detected spectroscopically in 1880 by de Marignac who sepa...
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11. gadolinium
    (Gd) A white metallic element of the lanthanide series, first isolated as the oxide in 1880. Chief ores are gadolinite, monazite, and bastnaesite. A malleable and ductile metal, its specialized uses include neutron absorption (important in many nuclear reactors and the manufactu...
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12. gadolinium
    gadolinium (gădulin'ēum) , metallic chemical element; symbol Gd; at. no. 64; at. wt. 157.25; m.p. 1,312°C; b.p. 3,233°C; sp. gr. 7.898 at 25°C; valence +3. Gadolinium is a malleable, ductile, lustrous silver-white metal with a hexagonal close-packed crystalline structure ...
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13. Gadolinium
    Gadolinium is a silvery white metal element with the symbol Gd of the group of rare earth metals. It is found in the mineral gadolinite. It is ferromagnetic (strongly attracted by a magnet). The metal is relatively stable in dry air, but in moist air it tarnishes with the formation of a loosely adhe...
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14. gadolinium
    Silvery-white metallic element of the lanthanide series, atomic number 64, relative atomic mass 157.25. It is found in the products of nuclear fission and used in electronic components, alloys, and products needing to withstand high temperatures
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15. gadolinium
    A metal element that is used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and other imaging methods. It is a contrast agent, which helps show abnormal tissue in the body during imaging with a special machine.
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