samarium
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samarium
- /səˈmɛə.ɹi.əm/ UK
- /səˈmɛɹ.i.əm/ US
- /səˈmæɹiəm/ uncommon
Rhymes with -ɛəɹiəm
Where it comes from
After samarskite, in turn honoring Vasili Samarsky-Bykhovets.
noun
- A chemical element (symbol Sm) with an atomic number of 62, a moderately hard silvery metal that slowly oxidizes in air. Applications in human affairs include magnets with high performance at high temperatures, which are important in military equipment.
- An atom of this element.
Translations
Talk about this word "samarium." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/samarium. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. samarium. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/samarium "samarium." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/samarium.Cite this
@misc{samarium_2026,
title = {samarium},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/samarium},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
