holmium
Meanings
Plural: holmiums
Noun
- a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
- A chemical element (symbol Ho) with atomic number 67: a soft and malleable silvery-white metal, too reactive to be found uncombined in nature.
- A single atom of this element.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin Holmia (“Stockholm”), the hometown of Per Teodor Cleve, one of the discoverers of holmium.
Synonyms
atomic number 67, Ho
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