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Nov 30, 2009
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yt•tri•um



Pronunciation: (i'trē-um), [key]
n. Chem.
a rare trivalent metallic element, found in gadolinite and other minerals. Symbol: Y; at. wt.: 88.905; at. no.: 39; sp. gr.: 4.47. Cf. rare-earth element.

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yttriferousyttrium metal
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