praseodymium

noun

pra·​seo·​dym·​i·​um ˌprā-zē-ō-ˈdi-mē-əm 

ˌprā-sē-

: a yellowish-white metallic element of the rare-earth group used especially in alloys and in the form of its salts in coloring glass greenish yellow see Chemical Elements Table

Examples of praseodymium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Neodymium and praseodymium are in demand for permanent magnets used in EV motors and wind turbines. —Jason Neely and Eric Onstad, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025

The rare earth metal produced at MP Materials’ magnet manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas, consists of mostly neodymium and praseodymium. —IEEE Spectrum, 8 Feb. 2025

In the long building at left, a powder consisting of neodymium and praseodymium oxides is produced by means of an industrial process called solvent extraction. —IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2024

Exports other metals, and the equipment used to produce them, have also been restricted by the Chinese Government, including germanium, gallium, and some rare earths such as neodymium and praseodymium used to make permanent magnets which also have industrial and military uses. —Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, alteration of praseodidymium, irregular from Greek prasios, adjective + New Latin didymium didymium

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for praseodymium

• neodymium

Kids Definition

praseodymium

noun

pra·​seo·​dym·​i·​um ˌprā-zē-ō-ˈdim-ē-əm 

: a yellowish white metallic element used especially in alloys and in coloring glass greenish yellow see element

Medical Definition

praseodymium

noun

pra·​seo·​dym·​i·​um ˌprā-zē-ō-ˈdim-ē-əm  ˌprā-sē- 

: a yellowish white trivalent metallic element of the rare-earth group

—symbol Pr see Chemical Elements Table