"REE" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: REEs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} REE (plural REEs)
  1. (geology) Initialism of rare earth element. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: rare earth element Categories (topical): Geology Derived forms: HREE, KREEP, LREE
    Sense id: en-REE-en-noun-4m4IivNT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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