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. 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

holm
holm
Holman Hunt
Holmes
Holmes' stain
Holmes-Adie pupil
Holmes-Adie syndrome
Holmes heart
Holmgren's wool test
Holmgren-Golgi canals
holmia
holmia
holmias
holmic
holmium (current term)
holmium (current term)
holmiums
holms
holm oak
holm tree
holo-
holo-ACP synthase
holoacardius
holoacardius acephalus
holoacardius amorphus
holoacrania
holoanencephaly
holoblast
holoblastic
holoblastic

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