Synonyms & related words for lanthanum

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Words related to lanthanum

Explore words related to lanthanum — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include lanthanide, yttrium, cerium, terbia, yttric, lutetium, yttrious, cassiopeium. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does lanthanum come from?

The word lanthanum breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Latin origin: lanthan, from Greek lanthanein (“to lie hidden”); and -um, from Latin um (“element/metal”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.