samarium
nounUK /səˈmɛə.ɹi.əm/ · US /səˈmɛɹ.i.əm/
Etymology After samarskite, in turn honoring Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets.
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A chemical element (symbol Sm) with an atomic number of 62, a moderately hard silvery metal that slowly oxidizes in air. Applications in human affairs include magnets with high performance at high temperatures, which are important in military equipment.
- Derived terms
- disamarium, organosamarium, radiosamarium, samarate, samarian, samariferous, samarium-cobalt magnet, samarium diiodide, samarium oxide, samarium trichloride
- Related terms
- samarskite, dysprosium