gadolinium

/ˌɡæd.əˈlɪn.i.əm/

ɡæd · ƏLꞮN · i · əm (4 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

A chemical element (symbol Gd) with atomic number 64: a ductile silvery-white metal.

Etymology

Named after chemist Johan Gadolin, a Swedish-speaking Finn, + -ium.