yttrium
yt·tri·um
noun \ˈi-trē-əm\Definition of YTTRIUM
: a metallic element usually included in the rare-earth group that occurs usually with other rare earth elements in minerals and is used especially in phosphors, YAG lasers, and superalloys — see element table
See Origin of YTTRIUM
New Latin, from yttria yttrium oxide (Y2O3), irregular from Ytterby, town in southern Sweden
First Known Use: 1814
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