yttria

American  

[i-tree-uh] / ˈɪ tri ə /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a white, water-insoluble powder, Y 2 O 3 , used chiefly in incandescent gas and acetylene mantles.

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yttria British  

/ ˈɪtrɪə /

noun

1. another name for yttrium oxide

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Etymology

Origin of yttria

1790–1800; < New Latin, named after Ytterby. See ytterbia

Example Sentences

The light effect is, however, considerably increased by the use of phosphorescent bodies such as yttria, uranium glass, etc.

From The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla With special reference to his work in polyphase currents and high potential lighting by Martin, Thomas Commerford

In 1797 Ekeberg showed that gadolinite contained another rare earth, which was given the name yttria.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various

With yttria in a vacuum tube, the point of maximum phosphorescence, as I have already pointed out, lies on the margin of the dark space.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 795, March 28, 1891 by Various

The following substances are neither fused nor reduced in soda, viz. alumina, magnesia, lime, baryta, strontia, the oxide of uranium, the oxides of cerium, zirconia, tantalic acid, thorina, glucina, and yttria.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous

The alkaline earths are instances of this kind of reaction, also glucina oxide of cerium, tantalic and titanic acids, yttria and zirconia.

From A System of Instruction in the Practical Use of the Blowpipe Being A Graduated Course Of Analysis For The Use Of Students And All Those Engaged In The Examination Of Metallic Combinations by Anonymous