philippium

Questions

What does philippium mean?

A supposed metallic element obtainable from samarskite, later discovered to be a mixture of yttrium and terbium.

Where does philippium come from?

From French Philippe + -ium, after Philippe Plantamour of Geneva, Switzerland.

How to pronounce philippium

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