cadmium

[ kad-mee-uhm ]

/ ˈkæd mi əm /

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noun

a white, ductile divalent metallic element resembling tin, used in plating and in making certain alloys. Symbol: Cd; atomic weight: 112.41; atomic number: 48; specific gravity: 8.6 at 20°C.

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Origin of cadmium

1815–25; <New Latin, equivalent to Latin cadm(īa) calamine (originally Cadmēa terra<Greek Kadmeía gêCadmean earth) + -ium-ium

OTHER WORDS FROM cadmium

cadmic, adjective

Words nearby cadmium

cadi, Cadillac, Cadiz, Cadmean, Cadmean victory, cadmium, cadmium bronze, cadmium cell, cadmium green, cadmium orange, cadmium red

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How to use cadmium in a sentence

Heavy metals such as cadmium, lead and arsenic are also present in food, water and cosmetics and are also known to harm sperm health.
Male Fertility Is Declining – Studies Show That Environmental Toxins Could Be A Reason|LGBTQ-Editor|July 30, 2021|No Straight News
The bill would require the FDA to establish separate limits for baby cereal and all other baby foods for cadmium, inorganic arsenic, lead and mercury.
FDA to urge limits on heavy metals in baby foods, starting with arsenic and lead|Laura Reiley|April 12, 2021|Washington Post
The FDA has not announced dates for draft rules for cadmium and mercury, although the agency intends to gather and examine data.
FDA to urge limits on heavy metals in baby foods, starting with arsenic and lead|Laura Reiley|April 12, 2021|Washington Post
The data Gerber provided to the committee reveals that the company used rice flour very high in arsenic, carrots high in cadmium and a number of ingredients high in lead.
New report finds toxic heavy metals in popular baby foods. FDA failed to warn consumers of risk.|Laura Reiley|February 4, 2021|Washington Post

Colbert said the words translate to “warning may contain cadmium” in Latin.
7 Best Moments from the Rally|The Daily Beast Video|October 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The words “Cavene Cadmium Sit” were inscribed on the glorious gold medal, depicting a naked man running with scissors.
7 Best Moments from the Rally|The Daily Beast Video|October 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It was she who had stood under the red pier-light, watching that cadmium horn of the moon that lifted itself out of the sea!
Mushroom Town|Oliver Onions
With all the sulphides of cadmium a steel palette knife is best avoided.
Field's Chromatography|George Field
Under this name chromate of cadmium was introduced some few years back.
Field's Chromatography|George Field
The addition of salts of lead and cadmium was without effect.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer
Sulphide of cadmium is used as a pigment (cadmium yellow); and the metal and some of its salts are useful reagents.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer

British Dictionary definitions for cadmium

cadmium

/ (ˈkædmɪəm) /

noun

a malleable ductile toxic bluish-white metallic element that occurs in association with zinc ores. It is used in electroplating, alloys, and as a neutron absorber in the control of nuclear fission. Symbol: Cd; atomic no: 48; atomic wt: 112.411; valency: 2; relative density: 8.65; melting pt: 321.1°C; boiling pt: 767°C

Word Origin for cadmium

C19: from New Latin, from Latin cadmīa zinc ore, calamine, referring to the fact that both calamine and cadmium are found in the ore

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Scientific definitions for cadmium

cadmium

[ kăd′mē-əm ]

A rare, soft, bluish-white metallic element that occurs mainly in zinc, copper, and lead ores. Cadmium is plated onto other metals and alloys to prevent corrosion, and it is used in rechargeable batteries and in nuclear control rods as a neutron absorber. Atomic number 48; atomic weight 112.41; melting point 320.9°C; boiling point 765°C; specific gravity 8.65; valence 2. See Periodic Table.