nouna silvery-white metallic element of the lanthanide series, occurring in monazite and used as a catalyst in cracking, alkylation, and polymerization. Symbol: Lu; atomic no: 71; atomic wt: 174.967; valency: 3; relative density: 9.841; melting pt: 1663°C; boiling pt: 3402°C
Word origin
C19: New Latin, from Latin
Lūtētia ancient name of Paris, home of G. Urbain (1872–1938), French chemist, who discoveredit