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europium

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eu·ro·pi·um  (y-rp-m)
n. Symbol Eu
A silvery-white, soft, rare-earth element occurring in monazite and bastnaesite and used to dope lasers and to absorb neutrons in research. Atomic number 63; atomic weight 151.96; melting point 826°C; boiling point 1,439°C; specific gravity 5.259; valence 2, 3. See Table at element.

[After Europe.]

europium
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Chem a silvery-white element of the lanthanide series Symbol: Eu[after Europe]

europium  (y-rp-m)
Symbol Eu
A very rare, silvery-white metallic element that is the softest member of the lanthanide series. It is used in making color television tubes and lasers and as a neutron absorber in nuclear research. Atomic number 63; atomic weight 151.96; melting point 826°C; boiling point 1,439°C; specific gravity 5.259; valence 2, 3. See Periodic Table.
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Noun1.europiumeuropium - a bivalent and trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
monazite - a reddish-brown mineral containing rare earth metals; an important source of thorium and cerium

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An ore containing yttrium and europium, used in phosphors, as well as Nd and Dy, used in magnets.
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Mountain Pass, the world's largest lanthanide mine, is a treasure trove of rare earth minerals like samarium, lanthium, europium and neodymium.
 
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