HyperDic: holmium

English > 1 sense of the word holmium:
NOUNsubstanceholmium, Ho, atomic number 67a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group
holmium > pronunciation
Soundshhow'lmiyahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > holmium: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds.
SynonymsHo, atomic number 67
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 ofgadolinite, ytterbiteA mineral that is a source of rare earths
Spanishholmio, número atómico 67
Catalanholmi, número atòmic 67

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