Associations to the word «Ytterbium»

Wiktionary

YTTERBIUM, noun. A metallic chemical element (symbol Yb) with an atomic number of 70.
YTTERBIUM, noun. A single atom of this element.
YTTERBIUM OXIDE, noun. (inorganic compound) Any oxide of ytterbium, but especially the colourless solid Yb2O3 (itterbia or ytterbia)
YTTERBIUM OXIDES, noun. Plural of ytterbium oxide

Dictionary definition

YTTERBIUM, noun. A soft silvery metallic element; a rare earth of the lanthanide series; it occurs in gadolinite and monazite and xenotime.

Wise words

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