Word of the Day ytterbium

ytterbium

(also Yb)

/ɪˈtəːbɪəm/
noun
mass noun
The chemical element of atomic number 70, a silvery-white metal of the lanthanide series.

Origin
Late 19th century modern Latin, from Ytterby, the name of a Swedish quarry where it was first found.

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Oscar wanted the group to name their metal band Ytterbium. Nobody else thought it was a good plan. They decided on Polycraze instead.

[W-A-A-A-Y inside chemistry/geology nerd joke in play. Check polycrase on the Web.]