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ˈɪn di əmin·di·um
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Princeton's WordNet
indium, In, atomic number 49noun
a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
GCIDE
Indiumnoun
A rare metallic element, of atomic number 49, discovered in certain ores of zinc, by means of its characteristic spectrum of two indigo blue lines; hence, its name. In appearance it resembles zinc, being white or lead gray, soft, malleable and easily fusible, but in its chemical relation it resembles aluminium or gallium (valence +3). Symbol In. Atomic weight, 114.82.
Wiktionary
indiumnoun
a metallic chemical element (symbol In) with an atomic number of 49.
Etymology: From ind(igo) + -ium, from the indigo lines in its spectrum
Wikipedia
Indium
Indium is a chemical element with the symbol In and atomic number 49. Indium is the softest metal that is not an alkali metal. It is a silvery-white metal that resembles tin in appearance. It is a post-transition metal that makes up 0.21 parts per million of the Earth's crust. Indium has a melting point higher than sodium and gallium, but lower than lithium and tin. Chemically, indium is similar to gallium and thallium, and it is largely intermediate between the two in terms of its properties. Indium was discovered in 1863 by Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter by spectroscopic methods. They named it for the indigo blue line in its spectrum. Indium was isolated the next year. Indium is a minor component in zinc sulfide ores and is produced as a byproduct of zinc refinement. It is most notably used in the semiconductor industry, in low-melting-point metal alloys such as solders, in soft-metal high-vacuum seals, and in the production of transparent conductive coatings of indium tin oxide (ITO) on glass. Indium is considered a technology-critical element. Indium has no biological role. Its compounds are toxic when injected into the bloodstream. Most occupational exposure is through ingestion, from which indium compounds are not absorbed well, and inhalation, from which they are moderately absorbed.
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indium
Indium is a chemical element with the symbol In and atomic number 49. It is a post-transition metal that makes up 0.21 parts per million of the Earth's crust. It is a silvery-white, soft and malleable metal that is non-toxic and resists corrosion. It is primarily used in the electronics industry as a component in semiconductors, alloys, and touchscreens. Indium is not found naturally in the human body and is considered to be of low toxicity.
Webster Dictionary
Indiumnoun
a rare metallic element, discovered in certain ores of zinc, by means of its characteristic spectrum of two indigo blue lines; hence, its name. In appearance it resembles zinc, being white or lead gray, soft, malleable and easily fusible, but in its chemical relation it resembles aluminium or gallium. Symbol In. Atomic weight, 113.4
Etymology: [NL. See Indigo.]
Wikidata
Indium
Indium is a chemical element with symbol In and atomic number 49. This rare, very soft, malleable and easily fusible post-transition metal is chemically similar to gallium and thallium, and shows intermediate properties between these two. Indium was discovered in 1863 and named for the indigo blue line in its spectrum that was the first indication of its existence in zinc ores, as a new and unknown element. The metal was first isolated in the following year. Zinc ores continue to be the primary source of indium, where it is found in compound form. Very rarely the element can be found as grains of native metal, but these are not of commercial importance. Indium's current primary application is to form transparent electrodes from indium tin oxide in liquid crystal displays and touchscreens, and this use largely determines its global mining production. It is widely used in thin-films to form lubricated layers. It is also used for making particularly low melting point alloys, and is a component in some lead-free solders. Indium is not known to be used by any organism. In a similar way to aluminium salts, indium ions can be toxic to the kidney when given by injection, but oral indium compounds do not have the chronic toxicity of salts of heavy metals, probably due to poor absorption in basic conditions. Radioactive indium-111 is used in nuclear medicine tests, as a radiotracer to follow the movement of labeled proteins and white blood cells in the body.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Indium
in′di-um, n. a soft malleable silver-white metallic element.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Indium
a metallic elementary body of rare occurrence, and first discovered in zinc-blende in 1863.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Indium
A metallic element, atomic number 49, atomic weight 114.82, symbol In. It is named from its blue line in the spectrum. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Indium in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Indium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- indisLithuanian
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- индиj, indijum, indij, индиjумSerbo-Croatian
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- indi'Tajik
- อินเดียมThai
- indiyumTurkish
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- lindinVolapük
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