Cadmiums

/kæd'miːəmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cadmium; multiple samples, compounds, or references to the chemical element cadmium.

Etymology

Cadmium derives from Latin cadmia (calamine), named after Cadmus. The plural is formed by standard English rules (element + -s).

Kelly Says

When scientists talk about different cadmium compounds or samples, they use 'cadmiums'—though it's pretty rare since cadmium is usually treated as a mass noun!

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