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thulium

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thu·li·um  (thl-m, thy-)
n. Symbol Tm
A bright, silvery rare-earth element obtained commercially from monazite, having an x-ray emitting isotope that is used in small portable medical x-ray units. Atomic number 69; atomic weight 168.934; melting point 1,545°C; boiling point 1,727°C; specific gravity 9.3; valence 2, 3. See Table at element.

[After Thule1.]

thulium [ˈθjuːlɪəm]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a malleable ductile silvery-grey element occurring principally in monazite. The radioisotope thulium-170 is used as an electron source in portable X-ray units. Symbol: Tm; atomic no.: 69; atomic wt.: 168.93421; valency: 3; relative density: 9.321; melting pt.: 1545°C; boiling pt.: 1950°C
[New Latin, from Thule + -ium]

thulium  (thl-m)
Symbol Tm
A soft, silver-gray metallic element of the lanthanide series. One of its artificial radioactive isotopes is used as a radiation source in small, portable x-ray machines. Atomic number 69; atomic weight 168.934; melting point 1,545°C; boiling point 1,727°C; specific gravity 9.3; valence 2, 3. See Periodic Table.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.thuliumthulium - a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group; isotope 170 emits X-rays and is used in small portable X-ray machines; it occurs in monazite and apatite and xenotime
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.
apatite - a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus
monazite - a reddish-brown mineral containing rare earth metals; an important source of thorium and cerium
xenotime - a brown-to-yellow mineral that is a phosphate of yttrium in crystalline form
Translations
thulium [ˈθjuːlɪəm] Ntulio m
thulium
n (Chem) → Thulium nt


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