holmium
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Noun — A soft, malleable, silvery-white metallic chemical element with the symbol Ho and atomic number 67.
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the element holmium
holmium oxide
a sample of holmium
holmium metal
It is a scientific term, used mainly in chemistry.
Etymology
The name comes from Latin Holmia, meaning Stockholm, the hometown of Per Teodor Cleve, one of the people who discovered the element.
Full origin of holmium →Frequently asked questions
What is holmium?
Holmium is a chemical element with the symbol Ho and atomic number 67. It is a soft, malleable, silvery-white metal.
Where does the name holmium come from?
It comes from Latin Holmia, meaning Stockholm, the hometown of Per Teodor Cleve, one of its discoverers.
Is holmium found on its own in nature?
No. It never occurs as a pure metal in nature because it reacts so readily with other elements.
