Definition of Lanthanide contraction

1. Noun. (chemistry physics) the progressive decrease in the radii of atoms of the lanthanide elements as the atomic number increases; evident in various physical properties of the elements and their compounds ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Lanthanide Contraction

lantern jaw
lantern jawed
lantern pinion
lantern slide
lantern wheel
lanterned
lanternfish
lanternfishes
lanterning
lanternless
lanternlike
lanterns
lanthanian
lanthanic
lanthanide
lanthanide contraction (current term)
lanthanide series
lanthanides
lanthanite
lanthanites
lanthanoid
lanthanoids
lanthanon
lanthanons
lanthanum
lanthanums
lanthionine
lanthionine synthase
lanthopine
lanthorn

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