Ce (Noun)
Meaning
A ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Cerium is used in the manufacture of catalytic converters for the automotive industry.
- The rare earth element cerium is also used in the production of ceramics and glass.
- Cerium is the most abundant of the rare earth elements, making up about 0.0046 ppm of the Earth's crust.
- The oxide of cerium, cerium oxide, is used as a polishing agent for glass and metal surfaces.
- Cerium is used in lighter flints to create sparks for starting fires.