antimony
/'æntiməni/
Definition
- Noun:
- A metallic element having four allotropic forms: Antimony is a brittle, lustrous, white metallic element that exists in several different structural forms (allotropes).
- Used in a wide variety of alloys: It is commonly used as a hardening agent in alloys, particularly with lead for batteries, and in other metals.
- Found in stibnite: Its primary ore is the mineral stibnite (antimony trisulfide).
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Antimony is added to lead to increase its hardness for use in car batteries.
- The ancient Egyptians used antimony in cosmetics.
- The sample was tested and found to contain traces of antimony.
Advanced Usage
- "Antimony trioxide": A common compound of antimony used as a flame retardant in plastics and textiles.
- The furniture foam was treated with antimony trioxide for fire safety.
Variants and Related Words
- Stibnite (n): The principal ore of antimony, antimony trisulfide (Sb₂S₃).
- The miners extracted stibnite from the mountain.
- Antimonial (adj): Containing or relating to antimony.
- The antimonial lead alloy is very durable.
Synonyms
- Element 51: Referring to its atomic number on the periodic table.
- Sb: The chemical symbol for antimony (from Latin ).
Related Phrases
- "Antimony poisoning": Toxicity resulting from excessive exposure to antimony compounds.
- Symptoms of antimony poisoning can include nausea and headaches.
Noun
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a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite
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