Erbium
Definition of Erbium
Er´bi`um
n.
1.
(Chem.)
A
rare
earth
element
of
the
lanthanide
series
associated
with
several
other
rare
elements
in
the
mineral
gadolinite
from
Ytterby
in
Sweden
.
Symbol
Er
.
It
has
atomic
number
68
and
an
atomic
weight
of
167
.
26
.
The
pure
element
is
metallic
with
a
bright
,
silvery
luster
.
It
is
relatively
stable
in
air
,
not
oxidizing
as
quickly
as
some
other
rare
earths
.
Its
salts
are
rose-colored
and
give
characteristic
spectra
,
and
the
pink
oxide
has
been
added
as
a
colorant
in
glass
and
porcelain
enamel
glazes
.
Its
sesquioxide
Er2O3
is
called
erbia
.
Related Words
atomic
number
68
,
Er
,
fergusonite
,
gadolinite
,
metal
,
metallic
element
,
ytterbite
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Erebus
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