HOLMIUM

holmium, Ho, atomic number

(noun) a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

holmium (usually uncountable, plural holmiums)

A chemical element (symbol Ho) with atomic number 67: a soft and malleable silvery-white metal, too reactive to be found uncombined in nature.

(countable) A single atom of this element.

Source: Wiktionary


Hol"mi*um, n. Etym: [NL., of uncertain origin.] (Chem.)

Definition: A rare element said to be contained in gadolinite.

– Hol"mic, a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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