europium

/ˌjuːrəˈpiəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A soft, silvery-white, radioactive metallic element, symbol Eu, with atomic number 63.

“The discovery of europium led to a breakthrough in the development of new phosphors for fluorescent lamps.”

Synonyms

  • europium element
  • europium metal

Antonyms

  • non-radioactive element
  • stable metal