terbium

noun /'tɜrbiəm/

Definition
a metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite
Example
The word 'terbium' is often used in everyday conversation.
Etymology
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Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
4
Length
7

Word Statistics

Length
7
Syllables
3
Scrabble Score
Frequency
1.74

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