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yttrium

Syllabification: (yt·tri·um)
Pronunciation: /ˈitrēəm/
Definition of yttrium

noun

  • the chemical element of atomic number 39, a grayish-white metal generally included among the rare earth elements. (Symbol: Y)

Origin:

early 19th century: modern Latin, from Ytterby (see ytterbium)

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