CADMIUM - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores
Categories: Metallic element, Metal
📖 Fun Facts About Cadmium
- • Cadmium was discovered in zinc ores and later used in bright pigments and rechargeable batteries before safety rules limited its use.
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "cadmium" comes from Ancient Greek Καδμεία.
🧩 Fun Fact
Greek mythology embedded itself so deeply in language that we still use mythological names as common words.