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erbium

Syllabification: (er·bi·um)
Pronunciation: /ˈərbēəm/
Definition of erbium

noun

  • the chemical element of atomic number 68, a soft silvery-white metal of the lanthanide series. (Symbol: Er)

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin, from (Ytt)erb(y), in Sweden, where it was first found. Compare with ytterbium

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