ANTIMONY


Meaning of ANTIMONY in English

n. Chem. a brittle silvery-white metallic element used esp. in alloys. °Symb.: Sb. antimonial adj. antimonic adj. antimonious adj.

[ ME f. med.L antimonium (11th c.), of unkn. orig. ]

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