Lanthanoid (Noun)
Meaning
Any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71).
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Scandium and yttrium are closely related to the lanthanoid elements, and are often placed below them in the periodic table.
- The lanthanoid series of elements is unique due to its unusual combination of properties, including high reactivity and high melting points.
- Scientists have long been interested in the lanthanoid elements for their potential use in nuclear reactors.
- Lanthanoid compounds have been shown to be useful as catalysts in certain chemical reactions.
- Some lanthanoid elements exhibit unusual magnetic properties, making them of interest to researchers in the field of materials science.