cadmium

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: cad=mi=um

CIDE DICTIONARY

cadmium, n. [NL. See Cadmia.].

 A comparatively rare element related to zinc, and occurring in some zinc ores. It is a white metal, both ductile and malleable. Symbol Cd. Atomic weight 111.8. It was discovered by Stromeyer in 1817, who named it from its association with zinc or zinc ore.  [1913 Webster]

Cadmium yellow, a compound of cadmium and sulphur, of an intense yellow color, used as a pigment.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

cadmium, n. a soft bluish-white metallic element occurring naturally with zinc ores, and used in the manufacture of solders and in electroplating.

Idiom

cadmium cell Electr. a standard primary cell. cadmium yellow an intense yellow pigment containing cadmium sulphide and used in paints etc.

Usage

Symb.: Cd.

Etymology

obs. cadmia calamine f. L cadmia f. Gk kadm(e)ia (ge) Cadmean (earth), f. Cadmus legendary founder of Thebes: see -IUM

ROGET THESAURUS

cadmium

Orange

N orange, red and yellow, gold, or, flame color, ocher, Mars'orange, cadmium, cardinal bird, cardinal flower, cardinal grosbeak, cardinal lobelia (a flowering plant), orange, ochreous, orange-colored, gold-colored, flame-colored, copper-colored, brass-colored, apricot-colored, warm, hot, glowing.