YTTERBIUM


Meaning of YTTERBIUM in English

— ytterbic, ytterbous , adj.

/i terr"bee euhm/ , n. Chem.

a rare metallic element found in gadolinite and forming compounds resembling those of yttrium. Symbol: Yb; at. wt.: 173.04; at. no.: 70; sp. gr.: 6.96. Cf. rare-earth element .

[ 1875-80; ]

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