lanthanide

• Sustantivo que designa cualquier elemento de la serie de los lantánidos, que incluye los elementos con números atómicos del 57 al 71.

A noun referring to any element of the lanthanide series, which includes elements with atomic numbers 57 through 71.

1. Lanthanide elementC2formalscientific

   Any of the series of 15 metallic elements from lanthanum (atomic number 57) to lutetium (atomic number 71) in the periodic table, characterized by similar chemical properties and the filling of 4f orbitals.

   Lantánido

   • Cerium is one of the most abundant lanthanides.
   • Lanthanides are often used in phosphors for electronic displays.
   • The chemical properties of lanthanides are very similar to each other.

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