yttria

[ i-tree-uh ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a white, water-insoluble powder, Y 2 O 3 , used chiefly in incandescent gas and acetylene mantles.

yttria

/ ˈɪtrɪə /

noun

1. another name for yttrium oxide

Word History and Origins

Origin of yttria¹

1790–1800; < New Latin, named after Ytterby. See ytterbia

Word History and Origins

Origin of yttria¹

C19: New Latin, named after Ytterby; see ytterbia

Example Sentences

This reaction distinguishes the members of the yttria group from most of the other earths.

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In 1797 Ekeberg showed that gadolinite contained another rare earth, which was given the name yttria.

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

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These crude earths, yttria and ceria, have supplied most if not all of the “rare earth” metals.

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Here is an egg-shaped bulb, shown in Fig 19, containing some pure yttria and a few rough rubies.

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