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ytterbia
[ ih-tur-bee-uh ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a colorless compound, Yb 2 O 3 , used in certain alloys and ceramics.
ytterbia
/ ɪˈtɜːbɪə /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ytterbia1
C19: New Latin, named after Ytterby, Swedish quarry where it was discovered
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