HyperDic: erbium

English > 1 sense of the word erbium:
NOUNsubstanceerbium, Er, atomic number 68a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
English > erbium: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium.
SynonymsEr, atomic number 68
Broadermetallic element, metalAny of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Substance offergusoniteA dark mineral consisting of oxides of yttrium and erbium and tantalum and other minerals
gadolinite, ytterbiteA mineral that is a source of rare earths
Spanisherbio, Er, número atómico 68
Catalanerbi, número atòmic 68

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