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A rare alkaline metal found in mineral water; -- so called from the two characteristic blue lines in its spectrum. It was the first element discovered by spectrum analysis, and is the most strongly basic and electro-posi…

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  1. n. A rare alkaline metal found in mineral water; -- so called from the two characteristic blue lines in its spectrum. It was the first element discovered by spectrum analysis, and is the most strongly basic and electro-positive substance known. Symbol Cs. Atomic weight 132.6.
  2. n. a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures); the most electropositive and alkaline metal
  3. A rare alkaline metal found in mineral water; -- so called from the two characteristic blue lines in its spectrum. It was the first element discovered by spectrum analysis, and is the most strongly basic and electro-positive substance known. Symbol Cs. Atomic weight 132.6.
  4. A rare alkaline metal found in mineral water; -- so called fromthe two characteristic blue lines in its spectrum. It was the firstelement discovered by spectrum analysis, and is the most stronglybasic and electro-positive substance known. Symbol Cs. Atomic weight132.6.
  5. n a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures); the most electropositive and alkaline metal