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erbium /er·bi·um/ (Er) (er´be-um) chemical element (see Table of Elements ), at. no. 68.
erbium (Er) [ur′bē·əm] Etymology: Ytterby, Sweden a metallic rare earth element. Its atomic number is 68, and its atomic mass is 167.26. erbium (Er) (ur´bē n a rare earth, metallic element with an atomic number of 68 and an atomic weight of 167.26. erbium a chemical element, atomic number 68, atomic weight 167.26, symbol Er. See Table 6. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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