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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
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Origin and Etymology of holmium
New Latin, from Holmia Stockholm, Sweden
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holmium
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hol·mi·um
\ˈhō(l)-mē-əm\
Medical Definition of holmium
: a metallic element of the rare-earth group that occurs with yttrium and forms highly magnetic compounds—symbol Ho; see element table
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