lutecium

[ loo-tee-shee-uh m ]
/ luˈti ʃi əm /

noun Chemistry.

Definition for lutecium (2 of 2)

lutetium

or lu·te·ci·um

[ loo-tee-shee-uh m ]
/ luˈti ʃi əm /

noun Chemistry.

a trivalent rare-earth element. Symbol: Lu; atomic weight: 174.97; atomic number: 71.

Origin of lutetium

1905–10; < Latin Lūtēt(ia) Paris + -ium

British Dictionary definitions for lutecium

lutetium

lutecium

/ (lʊˈtiːʃɪəm) /

noun

a silvery-white metallic element of the lanthanide series, occurring in monazite and used as a catalyst in cracking, alkylation, and polymerization. Symbol: Lu; atomic no: 71; atomic wt: 174.967; valency: 3; relative density: 9.841; melting pt: 1663°C; boiling pt: 3402°C

Word Origin for lutetium

C19: New Latin, from Latin Lūtētia ancient name of Paris, home of G. Urbain (1872–1938), French chemist, who discovered it

Medical definitions for lutecium

lutetium

n. Symbol Lu

A rare-earth element, used in nuclear research. Atomic number 71.

Scientific definitions for lutecium

lutetium
[ lōō-tēshē-əm ]

Lu

A silvery-white metallic element of the lanthanide series that is used in nuclear technology. Its radioactive isotope is used in determining the age of meteorites. Atomic number 71; atomic weight 174.97; melting point 1,663°C; boiling point 3,395°C; specific gravity 9.840 (at 25°C); valence 3. See Periodic Table.