antimony

Noun

A chemical element with the symbol Sb and atomic number 51. A lustrous gray metalloid, it is found in nature mainly as the sulfide mineral stibnite.

ریشه

From Latin 'antimonium', possibly from Arabic 'al-'iṯmid' meaning 'antimony'.

مثال

• Antimony is used in the manufacturing of certain types of electronics.
• The chemist studied the properties of antimony.
• Antimony is a metalloid found on the periodic table.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Properties of antimony Use of antimony Source of antimony