antimony

antimony
[ˈantɪməni]
noun

[mass noun]the chemical element of atomic number 51, a brittle silvery-white semimetal(Symbol: Sb)
（化学元素）锑(符号: Sb)
Antimony was known from ancient times; the naturally occurring black sulphide was used as the cosmetic kohl. The element is used in alloys, usually with lead, such as pewter, type metal, and Britannia metal

派生
antimonial
adjective
antimonic
adjective
antimonious
adjective
语源

late Middle English (denoting stibnite, the most common ore of the metal): from medieval Latin antimonium, of unknown origin. The current sense dates from the early 19th cent