holmium
hol·mi·um
noun \ˈhō(l)-mē-əm\Definition of HOLMIUM
: a metallic element of the rare-earth group that forms highly magnetic compounds and is obtained especially from monazite — see element table
See Origin of HOLMIUM
New Latin, from Holmia Stockholm, Sweden
First Known Use: 1879
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