erbium: Meaning and Definition of

er•bi•um

Pronunciation: (ûr'bē-um), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. a rare-earth metallic element, having pink salts. Symbol: Er; at. wt.: 167.26; at. no.: 68.
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