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yttrium oxide

yt·tri·um ox·ide
Y y

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-tree-uh m ok-sahyd, -sid]
    • /ˈɪ tri əm ˈɒk saɪd, -sɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-tree-uh m ok-sahyd, -sid]
    • /ˈɪ tri əm ˈɒk saɪd, -sɪd/

Definitions of yttrium oxide words

  • noun yttrium oxide a white, water-insoluble powder, Y 2 O 3 , used chiefly in incandescent gas and acetylene mantles. 1
  • noun yttrium oxide a colourless or white insoluble solid used mainly in incandescent mantles. Formula: Y2O3 0
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Origin of yttrium oxide

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < New Latin, named after Ytterby. See ytterbia

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yttrium oxide popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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