1. a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium; [syn: lutetium, lutecium, Lu, atomic number 71]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
atomic number 71
n 1: a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group;
usually occurs in association with yttrium [syn:
lutetium, lutecium, Lu, atomic number 71]