Rare-earth element named after where it was discovered Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Friday, August 9, 2019 · 1-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, August 9, 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 9, 2019 · 1-Down · 8 letters
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a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite
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