antimony

an·ti·mo·ny

noun \ˈan-tə-ˌmō-nē\

Definition of ANTIMONY

1

: stibnite

2

: a trivalent and pentavalent metalloid element that is commonly metallic silvery white, crystalline, and brittle and that is used especially in alloys, semiconductors, and flame-retardant substances — see element table

Origin of ANTIMONY

Middle English antimonie, from Medieval Latin antimonium

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with ANTIMONY

abalone, acrimony, agrimony, Albinoni, alimony, Berlusconi, cannelloni, ceremony, chalcedony, cicerone, hegemony, macaroni, matrimony, minestrone, Nakasone, one-trick pony, palimony, parsimony, patrimony, pepperoni, provolone, rigatoni, sanctimony, Shetland pony, testimony, zabaglione