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antimony Definition


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antimony
noun
    1. chem.
      (symbol Sb, atomic number 51) a brittle bluish-white metallic element used to increase the hardness of lead alloys, and also used in storage batteries, semiconductors, flameproofing, paints, ceramics and enamels.
Etymology: 15c: from Latin antimonium.



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