English Explanatory Dictionary

stibium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. antimony
  2. kohl: stibnite used in ancient Egypt and Rome for eye cosmetics.

Pronunciation

/ˈstɪbi.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-stibium.wav

Word forms

stibium stibnium stibnum

Etymology

Etymology tree Egyptian sdmder. Ancient Greek στίμμῐ (stímmĭ) Ancient Greek στίβι (stíbi)der. Latin stibiumder. English stibium From Latin stibium (“antimony”), which was imported from Ancient Greek στίβι (stíbi), a variant of στίμμι (stímmi), itself originating from Egyptian s-d-m-N33C:Z2ss (sdm).

Related words

stibic stibous stibiate stibiated

Derived words

stib- stibic stibiconite stibilite stibine stibio- stiblite stibnite stibole stibonium
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