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Yttrium

//ˈɪtɹiːəm// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A silvery metallic chemical element (symbol Y) with an atomic number of 39, mainly found in combination with lanthanide elements in rare-earth minerals. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys wordnet

Etymology

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

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