YTTRIA

Etymology

Noun

yttria (usually uncountable, plural yttrias)

(chemistry) yttrium oxide

Synonyms

• diyttrium trioxide

• yttrium oxide

Anagrams

• tityra

Source: Wiktionary


Yt"tri*a, n. Etym: [NL. See Yttrium.] (Chem.)

Definition: The oxide, Y2O3, or earth, of yttrium.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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