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thulium

noun

  1. chemical element with the atomic number of 69
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈθjuːliəm/ / /ˈθuːliəm/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English Thule Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -umder. English -ium English thulium From Thule (a poetic name for Scandinavia) + -ium.

  1. A metallic chemical element (symbol Tm) with atomic number 69: a fairly soft, easily workable metal with a bright silvery-gray lustre.