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holmium

hol·mium

US/ˈhoʊ(l).mi.əm/ uncommon

noun

1.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

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Origin

From Latin Holmia (“Stockholm”), the hometown of Per Teodor Cleve, one of the discoverers of holmium.

Phrases

  • holmium oxide
  • holmium sesquioxide

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