gadolinia

See also: gadolínia

English

Etymology

From New Latin gadolinia. See gadolinite.

Noun

gadolinia (uncountable)

1. (inorganic chemistry) The rare earth gadolinium oxide

Usage notes

• Originally (before gadolinium had been isolated) the name given to an impure form that contained oxides of other lanthanides as well

Anagrams

• diagonial

Latin

Noun

gadolinia

1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of gadolinium