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lanthanum oxide [′lan·thə·nəm ′äk‚sīd]

(inorganic chemistry)

La₂O₃A 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.

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