didymium (n.) A rare metallic substance usually associated with the
metal cerium; -- hence its name. It was formerly supposed to be an
element, but has since been found to consist of two simpler elementary
substances, neodymium and praseodymium. See Neodymium, and
Praseodymium.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary📕
didymium dī-dim′i-um, n. a supposed element
discovered in 1841, so named from being, as it were, twin brother
of lanthamum
Feel free to write to us if you have any questions. But before you do so, please take a look on our page with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and even our sitemap to get a full overview of the content on our site.