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holmium

/ˈhoʊ(l).mi.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
holmi-um
IPA
/ˈhoʊ(l).mi.əm/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chemical element (symbol Ho) with atomic number 67: a soft and malleable silvery-white metal, too reactive to be found uncombined in nature.

Uncountable

noun

A chemical element (symbol Ho) with atomic number 67: a soft and malleable silvery-white metal, too reactive to be found uncombined in nature.

Countable

Etymology

From Latin Holmia (“Stockholm”), the hometown of Per Teodor Cleve, one of the discoverers of holmium.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhoʊ(l).mi.əm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

holmiums (plural)

Derived Forms

diholmium holmate holmia holmian

Phrases

holmium oxide holmium sesquioxide

Frequently Paired Words

holmic Stockholm

Synonyms

ho atomic number 67

Questions

How do you pronounce holmium?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhoʊ(l).mi.əm/.
What does holmium mean?
A chemical element (symbol Ho) with atomic number 67: a soft and malleable silvery-white metal, too reactive to be found uncombined in nature.
Where does holmium come from?
From Latin Holmia (“Stockholm”), the hometown of Per Teodor Cleve, one of the discoverers of holmium.

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