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Definitions for: Cadmium [n] a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores
Webster (1913) Definition: Cad"mi*um, n. [NL. See Cadmia.] (Chem.)
A comparatively rare element related to zinc, and occurring
in some zinc ores. It is a white metal, both ductile and
malleable. Symbol Cd. Atomic weight 111.8. It was discovered
by Stromeyer in 1817, who named it from its association with
zinc or zinc ore.
Cadmium yellow, a compound of cadmium and sulphur, of an
intense yellow color, used as a pigment.
Synonyms: atomic number 48, Cd
See Also: calamine, hemimorphite, metal, metallic element
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