Etymology of the English word cerium
the English word
ceriumusing the English suffix
-iumderived from the English word
Ceresderived from the New Latin word
cerium (cyst, growth characterized by honeycomb pattern; bad swelling)
using the Latin suffix
-iumderived from the New Latin word
ceresDate
The earliest known usage of cerium in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
cerous,
ceria,
cericUsage
Word found in Modern English
