English Explanatory Dictionary

antimony

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A chemical element (symbol Sb, from Latin stibium) with an atomic number of 51: in its stable allotrope, a lustrous gray and very brittle metal.
  2. The alloy stibnite.

Pronunciation

/ˈæn.tɪ.mə.niː/ ăn'tĭmənē LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-antimony.wav /ˈæn.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/ ăn'tĭmōnē LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-antimony.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-antimony (alt).wav

Word forms

antimony antimonies

Etymology

From Medieval Latin antimonium, attested in the 11th century; see also the Wikipedia section.

Synonyms

stibium

Related words

antimonium ♁ allemonite kermesite leo ruber lupus metallorum plumbum nigrum proteus valentinite

Derived words

antimonate antimonene antimonial antimonian antimoniate antimoniated antimonic antimonide antimoniferous antimonioso- antimonious antimonous antimonite antimoniuret antimoniuretted antimonoan antimony blende antimony bloom antimony glance antimony hydride antimonyl antimony ocher antimony ochre antimony oxide antimony oxysulfide antimony pentachloride antimony pentafluoride antimony pentasulfide antimony pentasulphide antimony pentoxide antimony quintachloride antimony sesquioxide antimony sulfide antimony sulphide antimony tetroxide antimony triacetate antimony tribromide antimony trichloride antimony trifluoride antimony trihydride antimony triiodide antimony trioxide antimony triselenide antimony tritelluride antimony vermilion antimony white antimony yellow arsenical antimony black antimony butter of antimony crocus of antimony crude antimony diantimony explosive antimony flowers of antimony germanium antimony telluride glass of antimony gray antimony liver of antimony organoantimony
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