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Noun: indium  in-dee-um
  1. A rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
    "Indium is used in liquid crystal displays (LCDs)"; "Indium, atomic number 49, is used in the production of LCD screens";
    - In, atomic number 49

Derived forms: indiums

Type of: metal, metallic element

Part of: blende, sphalerite, zinc blende

Encyclopedia: Indium