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ytterbia — /i terr bee euh/, n. Chem. a colorless compound, Yb2O3, used in certain alloys and ceramics. Also called ytterbium oxide. [1875 80; < NL, named after Ytterby, a quarry near Stockholm, Sweden, where found; see IA] * * * … Universalium
ytterbia — /ɪˈtɜbiə/ (say i terbeeuh) noun ytterbium oxide, Yb2O3, which is white and forms colourless salts. {New Latin, from Ytterb(y) in Sweden, where it was found + ia. Compare erbium, terbium, terbia, yttria} …
ytterbia — /i terr bee euh/, n. Chem. a colorless compound, Yb2O3, used in certain alloys and ceramics. Also called ytterbium oxide. [1875 80; NL, named after Ytterby, a quarry near Stockholm, Sweden, where found; see IA] * * * ytterˈbia noun Ytterbium… … Useful english dictionary
Ytterbium — Yb redirects here. For the unit of information, see Yottabit. thulium ← ytterbium → lutetium ↑ Yb ↓ No … Wikipedia
Timeline of chemical elements discoveries — The discovery of the elements known to exist today is presented here in chronological order. The elements are listed generally in the order in which each was first defined as the pure element,[clarification needed] as the exact date of discovery… … Wikipedia
List of chemical elements naming controversies — This page was created by moving information from List of chemical element name etymologies Element 23Vanadium (named after Vanadis, another name for Frøya, the Scandinavian goddess of fertility) was originally discovered by Andrés Manuel del Río… … Wikipedia
Etymologische Liste der chemischen Elemente — Eine Vielzahl chemischer Elemente sind nach Städten, Ländern oder Kontinenten benannt. Einige lassen die Herkunft ihrer Entdecker erkennen (z. B. Scandium und Francium) oder es werden mit der Bezeichnung bedeutende Naturwissenschaftler… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Ytterbium — Eigenschaften … Deutsch Wikipedia
rare-earth element — /rair errth /, Chem. any of a group of closely related metallic elements, comprising the lanthanides, scandium, and yttrium, that are chemically similar by virtue of having the same number of valence electrons. Also called rare earth metal. [1955 … Universalium
Lutetium — (pronEng|ljuːˈtiːʃiəm) is a chemical element with the symbol Lu and atomic number 71. A silvery white rare metal, lutetium is the heaviest member of the rare earth group.Parker, Sybil P., ed. Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms. 3rd ed.… … Wikipedia
