praseodymium

noun

pra·​seo·​dym·​i·​um ˌprā-zē-ō-ˈdi-mē-əm 

ˌprā-sē-

: a yellowish-white metallic element of the rare-earth group used especially in alloys and in the form of its salts in coloring glass greenish yellow see Chemical Elements Table

Examples of praseodymium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the long building at left, a powder consisting of neodymium and praseodymium oxides is produced by means of an industrial process called solvent extraction. —IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2024

Exports other metals, and the equipment used to produce them, have also been restricted by the Chinese Government, including germanium, gallium, and some rare earths such as neodymium and praseodymium used to make permanent magnets which also have industrial and military uses. —Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024

Within the lights, there are two elements that everyone is chasing, neodymium and praseodymium. —IEEE Spectrum, 7 Dec. 2023

Two of these metals help speakers produce sound, neodymium and praseodymium. —Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, alteration of praseodidymium, irregular from Greek prasios, adjective + New Latin didymium didymium

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

praseodymium

noun

pra·​seo·​dym·​i·​um ˌprā-zē-ō-ˈdim-ē-əm 

: a yellowish white metallic element used especially in alloys and in coloring glass greenish yellow see element

Medical Definition

praseodymium

noun

pra·​seo·​dym·​i·​um ˌprā-zē-ō-ˈdim-ē-əm  ˌprā-sē- 

: a yellowish white trivalent metallic element of the rare-earth group

—symbol Pr see Chemical Elements Table