yttrium Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈɪtɹiːəm/
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Yttrium as a Noun
1
A silvery metallic chemical element with an atomic number of 39, mainly found in combination with lanthanide elements in rare earth minerals.
2
A silvery metallic chemical element (symbol Y) with an atomic number of 39, mainly found in combination with lanthanide elements in rare-earth minerals.
Word Forms & Grammar
yttrium (usually uncountable, plural yttriums)
Origin of Yttrium
From Ytterby + -ium, named after Ytterby, Sweden. Doublet of erbium, terbium, and ytterbium.
Yttrium at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɪtɹiːəm/ |
| Meaning | A silvery metallic chemical element with an atomic number of 39, mainly found in combination with lanthanide… |
| Plural | yttriums |