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Caesium

caesium

,

Cæ′si-um

(sē′zē̍-ŭm)
,
Noun.
[NL., from L.
caesius
bluish gray.]
(Chem.)
A rare alkaline metal found in mineral water; – so called from the two characteristic blue lines in its spectrum. It was the first element discovered by spectrum analysis, and is the most strongly basic and electro-positive substance known. Symbol Cs. Atomic number 55. Atomic weight 132.6.

Syn. – cesium, Cs

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Caesium

Caesium

See also: caesium, Cäsium, and cæsium

German

Noun

Caesium n (genitive Caesiums, no plural)

  1. caesium

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caesium

caesium

See also: Caesium, Cäsium, and cæsium

English

Chemical element
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Noun

caesium (uncountable)

  1. A metallic chemical element (symbol Cs) with an atomic number of 55.

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Latin

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈkae̯.si.um/, [ˈkae̯.si.ũ]

Adjective

caesium

  1. nominative neuter singular of caesius

Noun

caesium n (genitive caesiī); second declension

  1. caesium

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative caesium caesia
genitive caesiī caesiōrum
dative caesiō caesiīs
accusative caesium caesia
ablative caesiō caesiīs
vocative caesium caesia