"LREE" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: LREEs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} LREE (plural LREEs)
  1. (geology) Initialism of light rare earth element. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: light rare earth element Categories (topical): Geology Related terms: REE, HREE, MREE

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