noun
- A silvery-white metallic chemical element with atomic number 64, used in medical imaging and nuclear applications.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Gadolinium is a rare-earth element found in various minerals.
- Doctors use gadolinium contrast agents in MRI scans to improve image clarity.
- The periodic table lists gadolinium between europium and terbium.
- Gadolinium has strong magnetic properties that make it useful in medical imaging.
- Scientists discovered gadolinium in 1880 and named it after the mineral gadolinite.