holmium

[ hohl-mee-uhm ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a rare-earth, trivalent element found in gadolinite. : Ho; : 164.930; : 67.

holmium

/ ˈhɒlmɪəm /

noun

1. a malleable silver-white metallic element of the lanthanide series. Symbol: Ho; atomic no: 67; atomic wt: 164.93032; valency: 3; relative density: 8.795; melting pt: 1474°C; boiling pt: 2700°C

holmium

/ hōl′mē-əm /

1. A soft, silvery, malleable metallic element of the lanthanide series. Its compounds are highly magnetic. It is mainly used in scientific research but has also been used to make electronic devices. Atomic number 67; atomic weight 164.930; melting point 1,461°C; boiling point 2,600°C; specific gravity 8.803; valence 3.
2. See Periodic Table

Word History and Origins

Origin of holmium¹

< New Latin (1879), equivalent to Holm ( ia ) Stockholm + -ium -ium

Word History and Origins

Origin of holmium¹

C19: from New Latin Holmia Stockholm