holmium Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
    Ho; atomic number 67.

WordNet


Hol"mi*um noun
Etymology
NL., of uncertain origin.
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) A rare element said to be contained in gadolinite. -- Hol"mic a.

Webster 1913