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HOLMIUM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
Synonyms:
atomic number 67; Ho; holmium
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("holmium" is a kind of...):
metal; metallic element (any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.)
Holonyms ("holmium" is a substance of...):
gadolinite; ytterbite (a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium)
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