didymium
Pronunciation: /dɪˈdɪmɪəm/
Definition of didymium
noun
Origin:
mid 19th century: from Greek didumos 'twin' (because it was closely associated with lanthanum) + -ium (used as a suffix for new metals)
mid 19th century: from Greek didumos 'twin' (because it was closely associated with lanthanum) + -ium (used as a suffix for new metals)