atomic number 58

1. 1.

   a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group

   SynonymsceriumCe

   Broadermetallic element

Questions about atomic number 58

What does atomic number 58 mean?

atomic number 58 means "a ductile grey metallic element of the lanthanide series; used in lighter flints; the most abundant of the rare-earth group".

What is another word for atomic number 58?

Close synonyms include cerium, Ce. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is atomic number 58 a common word?