DYSPROSIUM

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic

Synonyms:

atomic number 66; Dy; dysprosium

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("dysprosium" is a kind of...):

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.)

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