Definition of erbium Erbium

er•bi•um

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Noun

Plural: erbiums

erbium - a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
  Er, atomic number 68
  metallic element, metal any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
  gadolinite, ytterbite a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium
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  • erbium (Noun)
    A metallic chemical element symbol Er with an atomic number of 68.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • erbium (n.)
    A rare metallic element associated with several other rare elements in the mineral gadolinite from Ytterby in Sweden. Symbol Er. Atomic weight 165.9. Its salts are rose-colored and give characteristic spectra. Its sesquioxide is called erbia.

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  • erbium
    Chemical element with symbol Er and atomic number 68, silvery white lanthanide.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • erbium
    er′bi-um, n. a rare metal, the compounds of which are present in the mineral gadolinite, found at Ytterby in Sweden. [From Ytterby.]

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  • Erbium () is an element on the periodic table with the symbol Er and atomic number 68.

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