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lanthanum

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noun

IPA: /ˈlænθənəm/

Say it like: Lan-tha-num

The correct spelling is lanthanum. A chemical element (symbol La) with an atomic number of 57: a soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes slowly when exposed to air.

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noun

  1. 1.A chemical element (symbol La) with an atomic number of 57: a soft, ductile, silvery-white metal that tarnishes slowly when exposed to air.
  2. 2.An atom of this element.

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