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gadolinia (n.)
A rare earth, regarded by some as an oxide of the supposed element gadolinium, by others as only a mixture of the oxides of yttrium, erbium, ytterbium, etc.
A rare earth associated with yttria and regarded as the oxide (Gd2O3) of a metallic element, Gad`o*lini*um (/), with an assigned atomic weight of 153.3.
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A rare earth, regarded by some as an oxide of the supposed element gadolinium, by others as only a mixture of the oxides of yttrium, erbium, ytterbium, etc., A
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Gadolinia, a rare earth element, is primarily used in phosphors and high-tech ceramics.
The chemical formula of gadolinia is Gd2O3, and it occurs naturally as a mineral called gadolinite.
Gadolinia has a high melting point of 2,323 degrees Celsius, making it a valuable refractory material.
In nuclear applications, gadolinia is used as a neutron absorber in nuclear reactors.
