yttrium (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈɪ.tɹi.əm/
Definition
Yttrium means a silvery metallic chemical element (symbol Y) with an atomic number of 39, mainly found in combination with lanthanide elements in....
Examples
The article uses yttrium to mean a silvery metallic chemical element (symbol Y) with an atomic number of 39,....
The teacher asked students to find yttrium in the reading.
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How to Use yttrium
- a/the yttrium (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a yttrium."
- yttrium in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked yttrium in context before translating it."
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