cadmium

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for cadmium

cadmium 🔊 /kæˈdmiʌm/

cadmium : කැඩිම්‍යම්

cadmium : කැඩ්මියම් නම් මූලද්‍රව්‍යය

cadmium : කැඩ්මියම්

cadmium definition

Noun. A comparatively rare element related to zinc, and occurring in some zinc ores. It is a white metal, both ductile and malleable. Symbol Cd. Atomic weight 111.8. It was discovered by Stromeyer in 1817, who named it from its association with zinc or zinc ore.