rare earth
Noun
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Noun
rare earth (plural rare earths)
- (chemistry) Any of the naturally occurring oxides of the lanthanide metals; they are widely distributed in relatively small concentrations and are used in glassmaking, ceramic glazes etc.
- French: terre rare
- German: seltene Erde
- Russian: ре́дкие зе́мли
- Spanish: tierra rara
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