Etymology: L stibium
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noun
a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite
• Syn: ↑antimony, ↑atomic number 51
• Derivationally related forms: ↑antimonial (for: ↑antimony), ↑antimonic (for: ↑antimony), ↑antimonious (for: ↑antimony)
• Hypernyms: ↑metallic element, ↑metal
• Substance Holonyms: ↑stibnite
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abbreviation1. stilb
2. substantive
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Symbol, Chem.
antimony.
[ < LL stibium]
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Sb (chem)
symbol
Antimony
ORIGIN: L stibium
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sb.,
substantive.
s.b. or sb (no periods),
stolen base or stolen bases.
Sb (no period),
S.B.,
1. Bachelor of Science (Latin, Scientiae Baccalaureus).
2. simultaneous broadcast.
3. South Britain (England and Wales).
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abbr.
■ Bachelor of Science
Origin:
Latin Scientiae Baccalaureus
■ simultaneous broadcast
■ South Britain (England and Wales)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.