terbium

Definition

Terbium is a chemical element with the symbol Tb and atomic number 65. It is a rare-earth element, meaning it is not found in large quantities in nature.

Terbium is a silvery-white metal that is soft and ductile. It is also a good conductor of heat and electricity.

Terbium is used in a variety of applications, including:

Lasers
Permanent magnets
Light emitting diodes (LEDs)
Nuclear reactors

How can the word be used?

Terbium is used in lasers, phosphors, and magnets.

Different forms of the word

Noun:

a chemical element with the symbol Tb and atomic number 65. It is a rare-earth element that is found in small amounts in nature.

Adjective:

relating to or containing terbium.

Etymology

The word "terbium" comes from the Latinized form of Ytterby, a village in Sweden where the mineral containing terbium was first found.

The first recorded use of the word "terbium" was in 1843.

The word "terbium" is a New Latin word, which means that it was created by scientists. It is derived from the Latinized form of Ytterby.

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How can terbium be used?