Terbium (Noun)
Meaning
A metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Terbium is a silvery-white rare earth element that is used in lasers and other specialized applications.
- The scientist carefully extracted the terbium from the xenotime ore using a complex process.
- Terbium is one of the least abundant rare earth elements, making it highly valuable for certain industrial uses.
- The new laser technology relies on a terbium-doped crystal to produce its high-powered beam.
- The geologist was thrilled to discover a large deposit of monazite, which is a rich source of terbium and other rare earth elements.