Definition of Holmium

1. Noun. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds.

Exact synonyms: Atomic Number 67, Ho
Generic synonyms: Metal, Metallic Element
Substance meronyms: Gadolinite, Ytterbite

Definition of Holmium

1. n. A rare element said to be contained in gadolinite.

Definition of Holmium

1. Noun. a metallic chemical element (''symbol'' Ho) with an atomic number of 67. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Holmium

1. a metallic element [n -S] : HOLMIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Holmium

1. A rare element said to be contained in gadolinite. Hol"mic. Origin: NL, of uncertain origin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Holmium

hollygrape
hollyhock
hollyhocks
hollylike
holm
holm oak
holm oaks
holm tree
holmberry
holme
holmia
holmian
holmias
holmic
holming
holmium (current term)
holmiums
holmoi
holmos
holmquistite
holmquistites
holms
holo
holo-
holo-ACP synthase
holoacardius
holoacardius acephalus
holoacardius amorphus
holoanencephaly

Literary usage of Holmium

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Chemical News and Journal of Industrial Science (1908)
"Terbium, Dysprosium, and holmium. These elements are extremely difficult to separate. ... Some fractions show holmium Dands in addition to erbium. ..."

2. The Metals of the Rare Earths by James Frederick Spencer (1919)
"... 3550-37, 4103-50, 4221-30, 4589'53, intensity I5- holmium, Ho. At Wt. 163-5. / It is extremely doubtful whether this element has been obtained pure, ..."

3. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1912)
"Pure dysprosium (29) comes next, and 'these fractions are followed by dysprosium and holmium. The most soluble portions are found to contain holmium and ..."

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