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lutetium (n.)

rare metallic element, 1907, from French lutécium, from Latin Lutetia, representing "Paris" (see Paris) + metallic element ending -ium.

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Definitions of lutetium from WordNet

lutetium (n.)
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium;
Synonyms: lutecium / Lu / atomic number "
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