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ytterbium

Syllabification: (yt·ter·bi·um)
Pronunciation: /iˈtərbēəm/
Definition of ytterbium

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 town where it was first found in a quarry

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