terbia

[ tur-bee-uh ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. an amorphous white powder, Tb 2 O 3 .

terbia

/ ˈtɜːbɪə /

noun

1. See terbium oxide
   another name (not in technical usage) for terbium oxide

Word History and Origins

Origin of terbia¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1905–10; terbium, -ia

Example Sentences

Yttria is an exceedingly complex mixture, which has been decomposed, yielding as an intermediate product terbia.

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