How do you pronounce yttrium?
- Phonetic spelling of Yttrium. ytt-ri-um. it-tree-um. yt-tri-um. yt-trium.
- Meanings for Yttrium. yttrium oxide.
- Synonyms for Yttrium. y. metallic element. metal. atomic number 39.
- Examples of in a sentence. Light stopped for over a second.
- Translations of Yttrium. Arabic : الإيتريوم Chinese : 钇 Spanish : Itrio. Portuguese : Itrio.
How do you pronounce Y on the periodic table?
What is yttrium used for?
Yttrium is often used as an additive in alloys. It increases the strength of aluminium and magnesium alloys. It is also used in the making of microwave filters for radar and has been used as a catalyst in ethene polymerisation. Yttrium-aluminium garnet (YAG) is used in lasers that can cut through metals.
What is the meaning of yttrium?
: a metallic element with atomic number 39 usually included in the rare-earth group that occurs usually with other rare earth elements in minerals and is used especially in phosphors, YAG lasers, alloys, and treatments for certain cancers — see Chemical Elements Table.