HOLMIUM


Meaning of HOLMIUM in English

[ 'həʊlmɪəm ]

■ noun the chemical element of atomic number 67, a soft silvery-white metal of the lanthanide series. (Symbol: Ho )

Origin

C19: mod. L., from Holmia , Latinized form of Stockholm , the capital of Sweden (because ~ and related minerals are found there).

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