English Explanatory Dictionary

ytterbium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A metallic chemical element with an atomic number of 70.
  2. A single atom of this element.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈtɜː.bi.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ytterbium.wav /ɪˈtɚ.bi.əm/ /ˈjə.tɚ.bi.əm/ /ˈjɪ.tɚ.bi.əm/ /jəˈtɚ.bi.əm/ /jɪˈtɚ.bi.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-ytterbium.wav

Word forms

ytterbium ytterbiums

Etymology

From Ytterby + -ium, named after Ytterby, Sweden, the same etymological source as yttrium, terbium, and erbium.

Synonyms

aldebaranium neoytterbia

Related words

erbium neoytterbia terbium ytterbite ytterite yttria yttrium mul:Yb

Derived words

diytterbium trioxide paleo-ytterbium ytterbia ytterbic ytterbium oxide ytterbium trichloride
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