Definition of ANTIMONY

antimony

Meanings

Plural: antimonies

Noun

  • a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite
  • A chemical element (symbol Sb, from Latin stibium) with an atomic number of 51: in its stable allotrope, a lustrous gray and very brittle metal.
  • The alloy stibnite.

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin antimonium , attested in the 11th century; see also the Wikipedia section.

Synonyms

atomic number 51, Sb, stibium

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