Neodymium

Definitions

1. A chemical element (symbol Nd) with an atomic number of 60: a hard, slightly malleable silvery rare earth metal that quickly tarnishes in air and moisture.
   countable, uncountable
2. A single atom of this element.
   countable

Equivalents

Examples

“Other rare elements, like⟳ neodymium, exist⟳ in more than one isotopic form⟳, the ratios of which can provide⟳ a measure⟳ of the depth from which the flow⟳ material may ultimately have⟳ been derived.”

“The most important application of dysprosium and terbium, which belong⟳ to a subgroup known as the heavy rare earths, is in devices called neodymium boron magnets, or neo magnets for short.”

“But the government also gave MP Materials a decade-long guaranteed price floor for its products, such as the rare earths neodymium-praseodymium, at twice recent market rates (leaving aside the fact prices have⟳ soared this week as MP Materials has cut⟳ ties with China).”

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