OXFORD DICTIONARY
cadmium, n. a soft bluish-white metallic element occurring naturally with zinc ores, and used in the manufacture of solders and in electroplating.
cadmium cell Electr. a standard primary cell. cadmium yellow an intense yellow pigment containing cadmium sulphide and used in paints etc.
Symb.: Cd.
obs. cadmia calamine f. L cadmia f. Gk kadm(e)ia (ge) Cadmean (earth), f. Cadmus legendary founder of Thebes: see -IUM
ROGET THESAURUS
cadmium
Orange
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orange, red and yellow, gold, or, flame color, ocher, Mars'orange,
cadmium, cardinal bird, cardinal flower, cardinal grosbeak, cardinal lobelia (a flowering plant), orange, ochreous, orange-colored, gold-colored, flame-colored, copper-colored, brass-colored, apricot-colored, warm, hot, glowing.