noun
- a rare earth metallic chemical element with the symbol Dy and atomic number 66, used in nuclear reactors and laser materials
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Dysprosium is one of the most magnetic elements known.
- The scientist studied the properties of dysprosium in the laboratory.
- Dysprosium compounds are used in certain types of lasers.
- Mining operations extract dysprosium from rare earth deposits.
- The periodic table shows dysprosium in the lanthanide series.
- Dysprosium has applications in nuclear reactor control rods.