Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A soft, bluish-white metallic element occurring primarily in zinc, copper, and lead ores, that is easily cut with a knife and is used in nickel-cadmium storage batteries, rustproof electroplating, nuclear reactor shields, solders, and in low-friction, fatigue-resistant alloys. Atomic number 48; atomic weight 112.41; melting point 321.1°C; boiling point 767°C; specific gravity 8.65; valence 2. cross-reference: Periodic Table.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Atomic weight, 112.1; chemical symbol, Cd. A metal discovered by Stromeyer in 1817, resembling tin in color and general appearance, and, like that metal, having a “cry” when bent.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.) 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.
- noun a compound of cadmium and sulphur, of an intense yellow color, used as a pigment.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun a metallic chemical element (symbol Cd) with an
atomic number of 48.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Strohmeyer coined the name cadmium, derived from the Latin word cadmia which means calamine.
Cadmium 2007
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The best explanation for the shift to making items that are predominantly cadmium is that Chinese manufacturers needed a cheap alternative to lead – and cadmium prices had plummeted due to excess supplies from the shriveling nickel-cadmium battery market.
Shrek Recall: Cadmium Levels Were OK In 12 Million McDonald's Glasses AP 2010
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Two years after sweeping rules sought to limit lead in children's products, another toxic heavy metal, cadmium, is causing concern.
Heavy metals: Our tests find child products with lead, cadmium 2010
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Even as companies intensify scrutiny of lead in products, cadmium is a newly recognized threat.
Heavy metals: Our tests find child products with lead, cadmium 2010
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The best explanation for the shift to making items that are predominantly cadmium is that Chinese manufacturers needed a cheap alternative to lead – and cadmium prices had plummeted due to excess supplies from the shriveling nickel-cadmium battery market.
Shrek Recall: Cadmium Levels Were OK In 12 Million McDonald's Glasses AP 2010
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The metal jewelry, intended for children, has high levels of cadmium, which is toxic if ingested.
Justice jewelry recalled by Tween Brands due to cadmium 2010
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The jewelry was manufactured in China and imported by Rhode Island company FAF, Inc. Some 55,000 pieces are being recalled for high levels of cadmium, which is toxic if ingested.
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The move follows an "Associated Press" investigation that found items purchased in New York, Ohio, Texas and California had high levels of cadmium, which is linked to some cancers and other problems in children.
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Some 55,000 pieces are being recalled for high levels of cadmium, which is toxic if ingested.
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The metal jewelry, intended for children, has high levels of cadmium, which is toxic if ingested.
Justice jewelry recalled by Tween Brands due to cadmium 2010
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December 16, 2007