cadmium
[ kad-mee-uh m ]
/ ˈkæd mi əm /
noun
a white, ductile divalent metallic element resembling tin, used in plating and in making certain alloys. Symbol: Cd; atomic weight: 112.41; atomic number: 48; specific gravity: 8.6 at 20°C.
Origin of cadmium
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British Dictionary definitions for cadmium
cadmium
/ (ˈkædmɪəm) /
noun
a malleable ductile toxic bluish-white metallic element that occurs in association with zinc ores. It is used in electroplating, alloys, and as a neutron absorber in the control of nuclear fission. Symbol: Cd; atomic no: 48; atomic wt: 112.411; valency: 2; relative density: 8.65; melting pt: 321.1°C; boiling pt: 767°C
Word Origin for cadmium
C19: from New Latin, from Latin
cadmīa zinc ore,
calamine, referring to the fact that both calamine and cadmium are found in the ore
Medical definitions for cadmium
cadmium
[ kăd′mē-əm ]
n. Symbol Cd
A soft metallic element occurring primarily in zinc, copper, and lead ores that is used in low-friction fatigue-resistant alloys, solders, batteries, nuclear reactor shields, and electroplating. Atomic number 48.
Scientific definitions for cadmium
cadmium
[ kăd′mē-əm ]
Cd
A rare, soft, bluish-white metallic element that occurs mainly in zinc, copper, and lead ores. Cadmium is plated onto other metals and alloys to prevent corrosion, and it is used in rechargeable batteries and in nuclear control rods as a neutron absorber. Atomic number 48; atomic weight 112.41; melting point 320.9°C; boiling point 765°C; specific gravity 8.65; valence 2. See Periodic Table.