YAG


YAG

noun \ˈyag\

Definition of YAG

: a synthetic yttrium aluminum garnet of marked hardness and high refractive index that is used especially as a gemstone and in laser technology

Origin of YAG

yttrium aluminum garnet
First Known Use: 1964

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