鐠 (pǔ) - Praseodymium — a chemical element (symbol Pr, atomic

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Praseodymium — a chemical element (symbol Pr, atomic number 59), a soft, silvery, malleable and ductile metal in the lanthanide group.

Praseodymium — a chemical element (symbol Pr, atomic

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Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Praseodymium is used in alloys for aircraft engines (飞机发动机合金).
  • The compound praseodymium oxide is a black powder (氧化镨).
  • Praseodymium is found in minerals like monazite and bastnäsite (独居石矿物).
  • Praseodymium-neodymium glass is used in protective goggles (镨钕玻璃).

Collocations

  • praseodymium element(镨元素)
  • praseodymium oxide(氧化镨)
  • praseodymium alloy(镨合金)
  • praseodymium compound(镨化合物)
  • praseodymium salt(镨盐)
  • praseodymium magnet(镨磁铁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 镨 is a modern created character specifically for naming the chemical element praseodymium.
  • The character follows the pattern of other lanthanide element names with the 钅 (metal/gold) radical.
  • As a scientific term, it has no historical cultural significance in traditional Chinese culture.
  • The name comes from Greek 'prasios didymos' meaning 'green twin', referring to green praseodymium salts.

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