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holmium

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hol·mi·um  (hlm-m)
n. Symbol Ho
A relatively soft, malleable, stable rare-earth element occurring in gadolinite, monazite, and other rare-earth minerals. Atomic number 67; atomic weight 164.930; melting point 1,461°C; boiling point 2,600°C; specific gravity 8.803; valence 3. See Table at element.

[After Holmia (Stockholm), Sweden.]

holmium [ˈhɒlmɪəm]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a malleable silver-white metallic element of the lanthanide series. Symbol: Ho; atomic no.: 67; atomic wt.: 164.93032; valency: 3; relative density: 8.795; melting pt.: 1474°C; boiling pt.: 2700°C
[from New Latin Holmia Stockholm]

holmium  (hlm-m)
Symbol Ho
A soft, silvery, malleable metallic element of the lanthanide series. Its compounds are highly magnetic. It is mainly used in scientific research but has also been used to make electronic devices. Atomic number 67; atomic weight 164.930; melting point 1,461°C; boiling point 2,600°C; specific gravity 8.803; valence 3. See Periodic Table.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.holmiumholmium - a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
gadolinite, ytterbite - a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium
Translations
holmium [ˈhɒlmɪəm] Nholmio m
holmium
n (Chem) → Holmium nt


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