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lanthanums

lanthanums is the plural of lanthanum.

Meaning of lanthanum

Noun

lanthanum (countable and uncountable, plural lanthanums)

  1. (uncountable) 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. (countable) An atom of this element.

Questions about lanthanums

What is lanthanums the plural of?
Lanthanums is the plural of lanthanum.

Words near lanthanums in the dictionary

  1. lanthanosuchoid
  2. lanthanosuchoids
  3. lanthanotid
  4. lanthanotids
  5. lanthanum
  6. lanthanums
  7. lanthibiotic
  8. Lanthier
  9. Lanthiers
  10. lanthionine
  11. lanthionines

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