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antimony

Syllabification: (an·ti·mo·ny)
Pronunciation: /ˈantəˌmōnē/
Definition of antimony

noun

  • the chemical element of atomic number 51, a brittle silvery-white metalloid. (Symbol: Sb)

    Antimony was known from ancient times; the naturally occurring black sulfide was used as the cosmetic kohl. The element is used in alloys, usually with lead, such as pewter, type-metal, and Britannia metal

Derivatives

antimonial

Pronunciation: /ˌantəˈmōnēəl/
adjective

antimonic

Pronunciation: /ˌantəˈmänik/
adjective

antimonious

Pronunciation: /ˌantəˈmōnēəs/
adjective

Origin:

late Middle English (denoting stibnite, the most common ore of the metal): from medieval Latin antimonium, of unknown origin. The current sense dates from the early 19th century

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