Cerium is a silvery-white metal that is found in the earth's crust.
It is the 58th element in the periodic table.
Cerium is used in a variety of products, including lighter flints, spark plugs, and polishing compounds.
Cerium is a rare-earth element that is used in a variety of applications, including in spark plugs, magnets, and laser materials.
Noun.
Singular: cerium.
Plural: ceriums (not commonly used).
Adjective.
Cereous: relating to cerium.
The word "cerium" comes from the Latin word "ceres", which means "goddess of agriculture". The name was chosen by Martin Heinrich Klaproth, who discovered cerium in 1803, because the asteroid Ceres was discovered in 1801.
Where can cerium be found?
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