terbium

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Noun terbium has 1 sense

terbium, Tb, atomic number 65 - a metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite
--₁ is a kind of metallic element, metal
--₁ is a substance of apatite; monazite; gadolinite, ytterbite

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Term: Terbium

Part of speech: Noun

Sense 1: a rare metallic chemical element of the lanthanide series, symbol Tb

Example sentence: Terbium is used in the production of lasers and fluorescent lamps.

Part of speech: Adjective

Sense 1: relating to or containing terbium

Example sentence: The terbium compound exhibited unique color properties under UV light.

Part of speech: Noun

Sense 2: a data storage medium that uses a thin polymer film embedded with terbium atoms

Example sentence: The terbium disk provided high-density information storage.

Part of speech: Noun

Sense 3: a locality in Brazil

Example sentence: Terbium is known for its breathtaking landscapes and diverse wildlife.

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