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yttrium
yttrium [ íttri əm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
rare metallic element: a silvery-grey metallic element. Source: uranium, rare-earth ores. Use: superconducting alloys, permanent magnets.
Symbol  Y
[Early 19th century. <yttria]

yttric adjective
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