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yt·ter·bi·um
 ytterbium
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- pronunciation:
- ih
tuhr
bi
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noun |
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a rare-earth chemical element that has seventy protons in each nucleus and that occurs in pure form as a soft silvery crystalline metal. (symbol: Yb)
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| derivations: |
ytterbic (adj.), ytterbous (adj.) |
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