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1. n. A rare metallic element, discovered in certain ores of zinc, by means of its characteristic spectrum of two indigo blue lines; hence, its name. In appearance it resembles zinc, being white or lead gray, soft, malleable and easily fusible, but in its chemical relation it resembles aluminium or gallium. Symbol In. Atomic weight, 113.4.
2. n. a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
3. A rare metallic element, discovered in certain ores of zinc, by means of its characteristic spectrum of two indigo blue lines; hence, its name. In appearance it resembles zinc, being white or lead gray, soft, malleable and easily fusible, but in its chemical relation it resembles aluminium or gallium. Symbol In. Atomic weight, 113.4.
4. A rare metallic element, discovered in certain ores of zinc, bymeans of its characteristic spectrum of two indigo blue lines; hence,its name. In appearance it resembles zinc, being white or lead gray,soft, malleable and easily fusible, but in its chemical relation itresembles aluminium or gallium. Symbol In. Atomic weight, 113.4.
5. n:100 n. a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite