ytterbium

English

/ɪˈtɜː.bi.əm/, /ɪˈtɝ.bi.əm/

noun
Definitions
  • A metallic chemical element (symbol Yb) with an atomic number of 70.
  • A single atom of this element.

Etymology

Suffix from English Ytterby (a town in Sweden).

Origin

English

Ytterby

Gloss

a town in Sweden

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