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rare earths

rare earths is the plural of rare earth.

Meaning of rare earth

Noun

rare earth (plural rare earths)

  1. Any of the naturally occurring oxides of the lanthanide metals; they are widely distributed in relatively small concentrations and are used in glassmaking, ceramic glazes etc.
    • Meronyms: rare earth element, rare earth metal
  2. A rare earth element.
    • Near-synonym: lanthanide

Questions about rare earths

What is rare earths the plural of?
Rare earths is the plural of rare earth.

Words near rare earths in the dictionary

  1. rare earth magnets
  2. rare earth metal
  3. rare earth metals
  4. rare earth mineral
  5. rare earth minerals
  6. rare earths
  7. rare gas
  8. rare gases
  9. rare groove
  10. rare pepe
  11. rare pepes

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