Definitions for erbium

erbium er·bi·um

Spelling: [ur-bee-uh m]
IPA: /ˈɜr bi əm/

Erbium is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 91 anagrams from letters in erbium (beimru).

Definitions for erbium

noun

  1. a rare-earth metallic element, having pink salts. Symbol: Er; atomic weight: 167.26; atomic number: 68.

Origin of erbium

1835-45; New Latin, named after Ytterby, Sweden, where first found; see -ium

Examples for erbium

erbium, a rare metal found along with yttrium, terbium, and other rare elements in some rare minerals.

(c.) Yttria (YO) occurs only in a few rare minerals, and usually in company with terbium and erbium.

A rare metal found by Prof. Mosander, associated with erbium and yttrium in ordinary yttria.

Word Value for erbium
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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