鏮 (kāng) - A rare character used in chemical terminology, specifically

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kāng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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鏮 · kāng

A rare character used in chemical terminology, specifically as part of the Chinese name for the element scandium.

A rare character used in chemical terminology, specifically

Usage highlights

Chemical element scandiumScandium metalScandium compoundsScandium oxideScandium alloy

Synonyms

  • 钪— Alternative character for scandium, more commonly used

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Scandium is a chemical element (化学元素鏮).
  • Scandium is used in aluminum alloys (铝合金中的鏮).
  • The atomic number of scandium is 21 (鏮的原子序数是21).

Collocations

  • Chemical element scandium(化学元素鏮)
  • Scandium metal(鏮金属)
  • Scandium compounds(鏮化合物)
  • Scandium oxide(鏮氧化物)
  • Scandium alloy(鏮合金)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鏮 is a modern created character specifically for chemical element naming in Chinese
  • The character follows the pattern of metal radical characters used for metallic elements in Chinese
  • It represents the element scandium, discovered in 1879 and named after Scandinavia

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