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ytterbium oxide

yt·ter·bi·um ox·ide
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-tur-bee-uh m ok-sahyd, -sid]
    • /ɪˈtɜr bi əm ˈɒk saɪd, -sɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-tur-bee-uh m ok-sahyd, -sid]
    • /ɪˈtɜr bi əm ˈɒk saɪd, -sɪd/

Definitions of ytterbium oxide words

  • noun ytterbium oxide a colorless compound, Yb 2 O 3 , used in certain alloys and ceramics. 1
  • noun ytterbium oxide a colourless weakly basic hygroscopic substance used in certain alloys and ceramics. Formula: Yb2O3 0
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Origin of ytterbium oxide

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < New Latin, named after Ytterby, a quarry near Stockholm, Sweden, where found; see -ia

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ytterbium oxide popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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