indium
Meaning
- (uncountable, usually) A chemical element (symbol In) with an atomic number of 49: a soft silvery-white metal.
- (uncountable, usually) A single atom of this element.
Synonyms
In
atomic number 49
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɪndi.əm/
Etymology
Coined as a New Latin term from German Indigo (“indigo”), based on the color of its spectral lines.
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