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Cadmium: A metallic element whose salts are toxic and cause cancer.
Cadmium and cadmium compounds were upgraded in 2000 by the US government to the status of "known human carcinogens." These materials are used in batteries, coating and plating, plastic and synthetic products and alloys, and have been found to carry an increased risk of lung cancers in workers exposed to cadmium and cadmium compounds.
Library > Literature & Language > Dictionary ( kăd ' mē-əm ) n. ( Symbol Cd ) A soft, bluish-white metallic element occurring primarily in zinc, copper, and lead ...
The International Cadmium Association (ICdA) is a non-profit organisation based in Belgium with a regional office in North America. The mission of ICdA is to represent ...
Introduction. Cadmium is an extremely toxic metal commonly found in industrial workplaces, particularly where any ore is being processed or smelted.
Cadmium is a chemical element. with the symbol Cd and atomic number. 48. The soft, bluish-white metal is chemically similar to the two other metals in group 12
Cadmium What is cadmium and how is it used? Pure cadmium is a soft, silver-white metal found naturally in small quantities in air, water and soil.