- Ytterbic
- Ytterbic Yt*ter"bic, a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, ytterbium; containing ytterbium. [1913 Webster]
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Ytterbic
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ytterbic — [i tʉr′bik] adj. of or containing ytterbium, esp. trivalent ytterbium * * * See ytterbium. * * * … Universalium
ytterbic — [i tʉr′bik] adj. of or containing ytterbium, esp. trivalent ytterbium … English World dictionary
ytterbic — adj. of the chemical element ytterbium … English contemporary dictionary
ytterbic — yt·ter·bic … English syllables
ytterbic — iˈtərbik adjective Etymology: ytterbium + ic : of, relating to, or containing ytterbium used especially of compounds in which this element is trivalent … Useful english dictionary
ytterbium — ytterbic, ytterbous, adj. /i terr bee euhm/, n. Chem. a rare metallic element found in gadolinite and forming compounds resembling those of yttrium. Symbol: Yb; at. wt.: 173.04; at. no.: 70; sp. gr.: 6.96. Cf. rare earth element. [1875 80; < NL;… … Universalium
ytterbium — noun A metallic chemical element (symbol Yb) with an atomic number of 70. Syn: aldebaranium See Also: erbium, neoytterbia, terbium, ytter, ytterbia, ytterbic, ytterbite, ytterite, yttria, yttrium … Wiktionary
ytterbium — /ɪˈtɜbiəm/ (say i terbeeuhm) noun a rare metallic element found in the mineral gadolinite, and forming compounds resembling those of yttrium. Symbol: Yb; relative atomic mass: 173.04; atomic number: 70. See rare earth element. {New Latin, from… …
