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(yt-ter-bi-um) 4 syllables

Definition

symbolYb; atomic number70; a rare metallic element found in gadolinite and forming compounds resembling those of yttrium

Example Sentence

Ytterbium is a chemical element with the symbol Yb and atomic number 70.

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