antimony

Signification

1. A chemical element (symbol Sb, from Latin stibium) with an atomic number of 51: in its stable allotrope, a lustrous gray and very brittle metal.
2. The alloy stibnite.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈæn.tɪ.mə.niː/

Étymologie

From Medieval Latin antimonium attested in the 11th century; see also the Wikipedia section.

Phrases

The element antimony is mainly used in flame retardants .

L'antimoine d'élément est principalement utilisé dans les retardateurs de flamme.