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1. (n.) holmium
a rare-earth, trivalent element found in gadolinite.
Etymology: (1879; < NL, ML Holm(ia) Stockholm (near where gadolinite and other rare-earth minerals are found) + -ium2)
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1. (noun) holmium, Ho, atomic number 67
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
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1. (noun) Holmium
a rare element said to be contained in gadolinite
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1. Holmium
Holmium. An element of the rare earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol Ho, atomic number 67, and atomic weight 164.93.
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