yttrium

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

Etymology

From Ytterby + -ium, named after Ytterby, Sweden, the same etymological source as terbium, erbium, and ytterbium.

Synonyms

Y, atomic number 39

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