Found 2 items, similar to caesium.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: caesium
caesium
n : a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at
normal temperatures); the most electropositive and
alkaline metal [syn:
cesium,
Cs,
atomic number 55]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: caesium
caesium
\caesium\, Caesium
\C[ae]"si*um\, n. [NL., from L.
caesius bluish gray.] (Chem.)
A rare alkaline metal found in mineral water; -- so called
from the two characteristic blue lines in its spectrum. It
was the first element discovered by spectrum analysis, and is
the most strongly basic and electro-positive substance known.
Symbol Cs. Atomic number 55. Atomic weight 132.6.
Syn: cesium, Cs
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