scandium

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Rare-earth metallic element having symbol Sc and atomic number 21. Scandium is a soft, silvery-white metal which does not tarnish in air. It was discovered in 1879 but predicted a decade earlier and given its initial name, ekaboron.
scandium
Accepted term: 19-May-2025