atomic number 65

1. 1.

   a metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite

   SynonymsterbiumTb

   Broadermetallic element

Questions about atomic number 65

What does atomic number 65 mean?

atomic number 65 means "a metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite".

What is another word for atomic number 65?

Close synonyms include terbium, Tb. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is atomic number 65 a common word?