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lanthanide

The correct spelling is lanthanide.

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noun

IPA: /ˈlænθənaɪd/

Say it like: Lan-tha-nid-e

The correct spelling is lanthanide. Any of the 14 rare earth elements from cerium (or from lanthanum) to lutetium in the periodic table; because their outermost orbitals are empty, they have very similar chemistry…

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noun

  1. 1.Any of the 14 rare earth elements from cerium (or from lanthanum) to lutetium in the periodic table; because their outermost orbitals are empty, they have very similar chemistry; below them are the actinides.

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