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indium

/ˈɪndi.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.44 in modern English

Syllables
in-di-um
IPA
/ˈɪndi.əm/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chemical element (symbol In) with an atomic number of 49: a soft silvery-white metal.

Uncountable

noun

A single atom of this element.

Uncountable

Etymology

Coined as a New Latin term from German Indigo (“indigo”), based on the color of its spectral lines.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

indiums (plural)

Derived Forms

diindium dioxindol indic indide indin indinic indite indol indole nonindium organoindium radioindium

Phrases

copper indium gallium selenide indium ammonium alum indium antimonide indium arsenide indium bromide indium chloride indium dichloride indium gallium nitride

Frequently Paired Words

indigane indigo

Synonyms

in atomic number 49

Questions

How do you pronounce indium?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪndi.əm/.
What does indium mean?
A chemical element (symbol In) with an atomic number of 49: a soft silvery-white metal.
Where does indium come from?
It is traced to German.

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