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antimony

/an-tuh-moh-nee/US // ˈæn təˌmoʊ ni //UK // (ˈæntɪmənɪ) //

锑,锑元素,赡养费,锑的

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Chemistry.

    • : a brittle, lustrous, white metallic element occurring in nature free or combined, used chiefly in alloys and in compounds in medicine. Symbol: Sb; atomic number: 51; atomic weight: 121.75.

Examples

  • The industries include brewing, saw-milling, lace-making and antimony mining and founding.

  • They do so even yet, and when antimony was administered there was no doubt about its working.

  • Cats attacked in this way are called, by the natives, azorochados, and antimony is alleged to be the cause of the distemper.

  • Antimonialis, L. Pertaining to, composed of, or containing antimony.

  • In pharmacy, as a source of both oxychloride and oxide of antimony.