What does antimony mean?
Antimony means A chemical element (symbol Sb, from Latin stibium) with an atomic number of 51: in its stable allotrope, a lustrous gray and very brittle metal..
Antimony
/ˈæn.tɪ.mə.niː/ · noun
Meaning
A chemical element (symbol Sb, from Latin stibium) with an atomic number of 51: in its stable allotrope, a lustrous gray and very brittle metal..
Definitions by Sense
- A chemical element (symbol Sb, from Latin stibium) with an atomic number of 51: in its stable allotrope, a lustrous gray and very brittle metal.
- The alloy stibnite.
Example Sentences
Deep in the Salmon River Mountains, an Idaho mining company, Perpetua Resources, is proposing a vast open-pit gold mine that would also produce 115 million pounds of antimony — an element that may be critical to manufacturing the high-capacity liquid-metal batteries of the future.
In quality synergistic additives in a composition use oxide antimonies.
Synonyms for antimony
Antonyms for antimony
Related Words
Word Forms
- antimonies
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for antimony?
Common synonyms include stibium, atomic number 51, sb.
What is the opposite of antimony?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use antimony in a sentence?
Deep in the Salmon River Mountains, an Idaho mining company, Perpetua Resources, is proposing a vast open-pit gold mine that would also produce 115 million pounds of antimony — an element that may be critical to manufacturing the high-capacity liquid-metal batteries of the future.
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