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indium

in·dium

UK/ˈɪndi.əm/ US/ˈɪndiʌm/ uncommon

noun

1.

a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite

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Origin

Coined as a New Latin term from German Indigo (“indigo”), based on the color of its spectral lines.

Phrases

  • copper indium gallium selenide
  • indium ammonium alum
  • indium antimonide
  • indium arsenide
  • indium bromide
  • indium chloride
  • indium dichloride
  • indium gallium nitride

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