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rare earth
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rare earth
n.
1. Any of various oxides of the rare-earth elements.
2. A rare-earth element.

rare earth
n
1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any oxide of a lanthanide
2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) Also called rare-earth element another name for lanthanide
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Noun1.rare earth - any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)
group, grouping - any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
terbium metal - a separate group of related lanthanides, including terbium, europium, gadolinium, and sometimes dysprosium


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