鏭 (xī) - A rare character used in chemical terminology, specifically

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xī ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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鏭 · xī

A rare character used in chemical terminology, specifically as an obsolete name for the element cesium (Cs).

A rare character used in chemical terminology, specifically

Usage highlights

Chemical element cesiumCesium atomCesium compoundPeriodic table cesiumCesium metal

Synonyms

  • 铯— cesium (modern standard term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The element cesium was once called 鏭 in Chinese (化学元素鏭).
  • This character appears in early chemical texts (早期化学文献中的鏭).
  • Modern chemistry uses 铯 for cesium instead of 鏭 (现代化学用铯而非鏭).

Collocations

  • Chemical element cesium(化学元素鏭)
  • Cesium atom(鏭原子)
  • Cesium compound(鏭化合物)
  • Periodic table cesium(周期表鏭)
  • Cesium metal(金属鏭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character was created during the early introduction of Western chemistry to China for element naming.
  • It represents a transitional period in Chinese scientific terminology before standardization.
  • The character is now considered obsolete in modern scientific usage.

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