Synonyms for lanthanide
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Any of the 15 rare earth elements from lanthanum to lutetium in the periodic table; because their outermost orbitals are not filled, they have very similar chemistry; below them are the actinides.
Related words
- Word family
- lanthanum
Forms
- Plural
- lanthanides → lanthanoids, lanthanates…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| lanthanide | falling | |
| lanthanoid | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 10 letters
- lanthanoid, lanthanate