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ATOMIC NUMBER 49
Dictionary entry overview: What does atomic number 49 mean?
• ATOMIC NUMBER 49 (noun)
The noun ATOMIC NUMBER 49 has 1 sense:
1. a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
Familiarity information: ATOMIC NUMBER 49 used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Synonyms:
Hypernyms ("atomic number 49" is a kind of...):
metal; metallic element (any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.)
Holonyms ("atomic number 49" is a substance of...):
blende; sphalerite; zinc blende (an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form)
Context examples
An element with atomic symbol In, atomic number 49, and atomic weight 114.8; a very soft, silvery-white metal with a brilliant lustre.
(Indium, NCI Thesaurus)
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