1. Plural of lutecium; atoms or samples of the chemical element lutetium (symbol Lu, atomic number 71).
Usage: chemistry; technical; Note: The standard spelling is 'lutetium' in modern usage; 'lutecium' is an older or variant form.

Examples

• The laboratory stored several luteciums for spectroscopic analysis.
• Luteciums are rare earth elements used in various industrial applications.
• The physicist measured the atomic mass of luteciums with high precision.
• Luteciums have applications in medical imaging and nuclear medicine.