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ytterbium

Pronunciation: /ɪˈtəːbɪəm/
Definition of ytterbium

noun

[mass noun]
  • the chemical element of atomic number 70, a silvery-white metal of the lanthanide series. (Symbol: Yb)

Origin:

late 19th century: modern Latin, from Ytterby, the name of a Swedish quarry where it was first found

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