ceria

[ seer-ee-uh ]

noun

1. a white-to-yellow, heavy powder, cerium dioxide, CeO 2 , usually derived from cerium nitrate by decomposition with heat: used chiefly in ceramics, glass polishing, and decolorizing.

ceria

/ ˈsɪərɪə /

noun

1. another name (not in technical usage) for ceric oxide

Word History and Origins

Origin of ceria¹

ceri(um) + -a ⁴

Word History and Origins

Origin of ceria¹

New Latin, from cerium

Example Sentences

These crude earths, yttria and ceria, have supplied most if not all of the “rare earth” metals.

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In this way a very high initial illuminating power was obtained, which, however, rapidly fell as the ceria slowly volatilized.

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The oxyacetylene flame is concentrated upon a small pellet of ceria, which provides a brilliant source of small dimensions.

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It is the ceria that gives the light, yet a little more of it will lower the luminosity.

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Greater or less proportions of ceria decreased the light-output.

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