LANTHANIDES Any of the 14 rare earth elements from cerium (or from lanthanum) to lutetium in the periodic table; because their outermost orbitals are empty, they have very similar chemistry; below them are the actinides.
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Word: LANTHANIDES
Length: 11 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
The word LANTHANIDES can be used in various contexts. As a valid Scrabble word, it can be played on the Scrabble board according to standard game rules.