gadolinium: Meaning and Definition of

gad•o•lin•i•um

Pronunciation: (gad"l-in'ē-um), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. a rare-earth metallic element. Symbol: Gd; at. wt.: 157.25; at. no.: 64.
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