ytterbium
The origin and history of ytterbium.
Etymology
The word was formed from Ytterby, a place in Sweden, plus the suffix -ium, which is used for chemical elements. It is a doublet of erbium, terbium and yttrium, which share the same origin.
The origin and history of ytterbium.
The word was formed from Ytterby, a place in Sweden, plus the suffix -ium, which is used for chemical elements. It is a doublet of erbium, terbium and yttrium, which share the same origin.
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