Yttrium

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A silvery metallic element, not a rare earth but occurring in nearly all rare-earth minerals, used in various metallurgical applications, notably to increase the strength of magnesium and aluminum alloys. Atomic number 39; atomic weight 88.906; melting point 1,522°C; boiling point 3,338°C; specific gravity 4.45 (25°C); valence 3. See Table at element.
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  • n. A metallic chemical element (symbol Y) with an atomic number of 39.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A rare metallic element of the boron-aluminium group, found in gadolinite and other rare minerals, and extracted as a dark gray powder. Symbol Y. Atomic number 39. Atomic weight, 88.9.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Chemical symbol, Y; atomic weight, 89 (?). A metal, the base of the earth yttria.
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  • n. a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
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    metallic element    metal   
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    bastnasite   
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    ittrium   
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