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Dysprosium is a bright, silvery metal with atomic number 66, belonging to the lanthanide series. It was discovered in 1886 by French chemist Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran and named after the Greek word "dysprositos," meaning "difficult to obtain." It is particularly known for its use in manufacturing high-temperature resistant strong magnets and in nuclear reactors. Classification and Basic Properties Dysprosium (Dy) is an element located in the sixth period of the periodic table within the la