First Known Use: 1879
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scandium
noun scan·di·um \ˈskan-dē-əm\
Definition of SCANDIUM
: a silvery-white metallic element found widely especially in association with rare earth elements and used especially in alloys and in high-intensity electric lamps — see element table
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Origin of SCANDIUM
New Latin, from Latin Scandia, ancient name of southern Scandinavian peninsula
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scandium
noun scan·di·um \ˈskan-dē-əm\
Medical Definition of SCANDIUM
: a white trivalent metallic element found in association with rare earth elements—symbol Sc; see element table
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