lanthanide series

lanthanide series

n.

The set of chemically related elements with properties similar to those of lanthanum, with atomic numbers from 57 to 71.

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lanthanide series

n

(Chemistry) a class of 15 chemically related elements with atomic numbers from 57 (lanthanum) to 71 (lutetium)

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lan′thanide se`ries

n.

the series of rare-earth elements of atomic numbers 57 through 71 (lanthanum through lutetium).

[1940–45]

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lanthanide series - the rare-earth elements with atomic numbers 57 through 71; having properties similar to lanthanum series - similar things placed in order or happening one after another; "they were investigating a series of bank robberies"

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