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- [thoo-lee-uh m]
- /ˈθu li əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thoo-lee-uh m]
- /ˈθu li əm/
Definitions of thulium word
- noun thulium a rare-earth metallic element found in the minerals euxenite, gadolinite, etc. Symbol: Tm; atomic weight: 168.934; atomic number: 69; specific gravity: 9.32. 1
- noun thulium a malleable ductile silvery-grey element occurring principally in monazite. The radioisotope thulium-170 is used as an electron source in portable X-ray units. Symbol: Tm; atomic no: 69; atomic wt: 168.93421; valency: 3; relative density: 9.321; melting pt: 1545°C; boiling pt: 1950°C 0
- noun thulium a bright, silvery chemical element, one of the rare-earth elements: symbol, Tm; at. no., 69 0
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Origin of thulium
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1875-80; See origin at Thule, -ium
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thulium popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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