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  • noun Plural form of lanthanoid.

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Examples

  • The most strongly basic of all the trivalent lanthanoids, Lanthanumm is what allowed Mosander to isolate and purify the salts of this element.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • Europium (Eu) - I've been ragging on the lanthanoids a bit, but let's face it: with members like europium swishing around and leaving their Sobranie butts everywhere, can you blame me?

    In Palinode's Palace 2009

  • They call themselves the lanthanoids and they like to drive around on Harleys like they're bad-ass, but every year, without fail, they get beaten to a pulp at the Sturges Rally.

    In Palinode's Palace 2009

  • Oh, I'm so scared of you and your gang of lanthanoids.

    In Palinode's Palace 2009

  • The most strongly basic of all the trivalent lanthanoids, Lanthanumm is what allowed Mosander to isolate and purify the salts of this element.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • Instead of leaving the lanthanoids and actinoids in separate groups, why don't they merge them into the appropriate circles?

    Slashdot 2009

  • Reason: China produces about 97% of the world's rare earth metals-scandium, yttrium and the 15 lanthanoids-and concerns are mounting that Beijing could further restrict rare earth exports and even impose an outright ban on shipments of some key metals.

    Purchasing - Top Stories 2009

  • Reason: China produces about 97% of the world's rare earth metals-scandium, yttrium and the 15 lanthanoids-and concerns are mounting that Beijing could further restrict rare earth exports and even impose an outright ban on shipments of some key metals.

    Purchasing - Top Stories 2009

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