yttrium
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Definition of yttrium:
- yttrium (noun):
- a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys.
- a metallic element with atomic number 39 usually included in the rare-earth group that occurs usually with other rare earth elements in minerals and is used especially in phosphors, yag lasers, alloys, and treatments for certain cancers see chemical elements table
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