caesium

noun

caesium

noun

/ˈsiːzi.əm/

Etymology From Latin caesius (“sky-blue”), in reference to the radiation spectra, + -ium.

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The chemical element (symbol Cs) with an atomic number of 55. It is a soft, gold-colored, highly reactive alkali metal.

Derived terms
25 termscaesian, caeside, caesium-137, caesium auride, cesium auride, caesium azide, cesium azide, caesium cell, cesium cell, caesium chloride, cesium chloride, caesium clock, cesium clock, caesium fluoride, cesium fluoride, caesium hydroxide, cesium hydroxide, caesium iodide, cesium iodide, caesium nitrate, cesium nitrate, dicaesium, eka-caesium, radiocaesium, tetracaesium
Related terms
caesious, lepidolite, pollucite

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