antimonial
/,ænti'mounjəl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Containing antimony: Describes a substance, material, or alloy that has antimony as a constituent element. Antimony is a brittle, silvery-white metalloid element (symbol Sb).
Usage
- The adjective "antimonial" is used almost exclusively in technical, chemical, or metallurgical contexts to specify the presence of antimony. It typically precedes a noun.
- Example:
Examples
- Adjective:
- The foundry used antimonial lead for casting type metal.
- An antimonial compound was tested as a flame retardant in the polymer.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Medical Context: In older medical texts, "antimonial" might describe preparations containing antimony, which were once used in treatments (e.g., tartar emetic).
- The 18th-century physician prescribed an antimonial remedy.
Variants and Related Words
- Antimony (n): The chemical element itself (Sb).
- Stibnite (n): A common ore of antimony (antimony trisulfide, Sb₂S₃).
Synonyms
- Stibiated (archaic/technical): Treated with or containing antimony.
Notes
- "Antimonial" is a highly specific technical term. In general contexts, the phrase "containing antimony" is more commonly used for clarity.
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containing antimony
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antimonial lead
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