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lanthanum oxide
La2 O3 A white powder melting at about 2000_C; soluble in acid, insoluble in water; used to replace lime in calcium lights and in optical glass. Also known as lanthana; lanthanum sesquioxide; lanthanum trioxide.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Inorganic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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