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UK/waɪ/ US/j/ very common informal slang uk us

noun

1.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

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2.

the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet

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  • eosin Y
  • Y bone
  • Y worm

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