Rare earth Common

Rare earth has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)

rare earth rare-earth element lanthanoid lanthanide lanthanon

Any of the naturally occurring oxides of the lanthanide metals; they are widely distributed in relatively small concentrations and are used in glassmaking, ceramic glazes etc.

See Also

rare earth element miserite gadolinia thomasclarkite thoria lanthanide orthoferrite ceramic

Related Terms

rare earth element miserite gadolinia thomasclarkite thoria lanthanide orthoferrite ceramic holmia blomstrandine glaze lanthanum gas mantle thulia phosphor lanthanite monazite thorite xenotite stillwellite

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

group

Narrower Terms (hyponyms)

terbium metal

Rhyming Words

arth orth urth barth warth furth marth worth north forth berth fürth firth werth birth perth wirth kurth garth earth

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