Dy

Symbol, Chemistry.

dysprosium.

Example sentences from the Web for dy

If 'Tildy thought to propitiate Uncle Remus, she was mistaken.

Nights With Uncle Remus |Joel Chandler Harris
"Traa dy liooar (time enough), Deemster," the doctor would answer.

The Manxman |Hall Caine
I was like a man that wou'd dy and wou'd come in life again.

The Lyon in Mourning, Vol. 1 |Robert Forbes
Row′dy-dow′dy, given to raising rows, uproarious; Row′dyish.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) |Various

I bin ahx da' 'Tildy gal fer marry me, un 'e no crack 'im bre't' fer mek answer 'cep' 'e bre'k out un lahf by me werry face.

Nights With Uncle Remus |Joel Chandler Harris

British Dictionary definitions for dy (1 of 2)

the chemical symbol for

dysprosium

British Dictionary definitions for dy (2 of 2)

abbreviation for

Benin (international car registration)

Word Origin for DY

from Dahomey

Medical definitions for dy

The symbol for the elementdysprosium

Scientific definitions for dy (1 of 2)

The symbol for dysprosium.

Scientific definitions for dy (2 of 2)

dysprosium

[ dĭs-prō′zē-əm ]

Dy

A soft, silvery metallic element of the lanthanide series. Because it has a high melting point and absorbs neutrons well, dysprosium is used to help control nuclear reactions. Atomic number 66; atomic weight 162.50; melting point 1,407°C; boiling point 2,600°C; specific gravity 8.536; valence 3. See Periodic Table.

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Dy

Symbol, Chemistry.

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Scientific definitions for dy (1 of 2)

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