didymium

/daɪˈdɪmiəm/
noun
  1. A mixture of the rare earth elements praseodymium and neodymium, used in glassmaking to filter out yellow light.
    • Some camera filters use didymium to enhance colors by blocking certain wavelengths.
    • The welder's goggles contained didymium to reduce eye strain.
    • Didymium glass is used by glassblowers to protect their eyes from the bright yellow glare of molten glass.
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