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Definition of Erbium

1. Noun. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium.

Definition of Erbium

1. n. A rare metallic element associated with several other rare elements in the mineral gadolinite from Ytterby in Sweden. Symbol Er. Atomic weight 165.9. Its salts are rose-colored and give characteristic spectra. Its sesquioxide is called erbia.

2. n. A metallic element of the rare earth group, found in gadolinite and some other minerals. Symbol, Er; at. wt. 167.4. Its salts are rose-colored and give characteristic spectra.

Definition of Erbium

1. Noun. a metallic chemical element (''symbol'' Er) with an atomic number of 68. ¹

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Definition of Erbium

1. a metallic element [n -S]

Medical Definition of Erbium

1. A rare metallic element associated with several other rare elements in the mineral gadolinite from Ytterby in Sweden. Its salts are rose-coloured and give characteristic spectra. Its sesquioxide is called erbia. Atomic weight: 165.9 Abbreviation: Er Origin: NL. From Ytterby, in Sweden, where gadolinite is found. Cf. Terbium, Yttrium, Ytterbium. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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