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Noun: lutetium  loo'tee-shee-um
  1. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
    "Lutetium is used in some cancer treatments";
    - lutecium, Lu, atomic number 71

Derived forms: lutetiums

Type of: metal, metallic element

Encyclopedia: Lutetium