ytterbia

[ ih-tur-bee-uh ]
/ ɪˈtɜr bi ə /

noun Chemistry.

a colorless compound, Yb2O3, used in certain alloys and ceramics.
Also called ytterbium oxide.

Origin of ytterbia

1875–80; < New Latin, named after Ytterby, a quarry near Stockholm, Sweden, where found; see -ia

Words nearby ytterbia

yseult, yssel, yt, ytd, yts, ytterbia, ytterbite, ytterbium, ytterbium oxide, yttria, yttriferous

British Dictionary definitions for ytterbium oxide (1 of 2)

ytterbium oxide

noun

a colourless weakly basic hygroscopic substance used in certain alloys and ceramics. Formula: Yb 2 O 3 Also called: ytterbia

British Dictionary definitions for ytterbium oxide (2 of 2)

ytterbia
/ (ɪˈtɜːbɪə) /

noun

another name for ytterbium oxide

Word Origin for ytterbia

C19: New Latin, named after Ytterby, Swedish quarry where it was discovered