Sb

symb. Chem. the element antimony.
Etymology: L stibium

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noun

a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite

• Syn: ↑antimony, ↑atomic number 51

• Derivationally related forms: ↑antimonial (for: ↑antimony), ↑antimonic (for: ↑antimony), ↑antimonious (for: ↑antimony)

• Hypernyms: ↑metallic element, ↑metal

• Substance Holonyms: ↑stibnite

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abbreviation

1. stilb

2. substantive

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Symbol, Chem.

antimony.

[ < LL stibium]

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Sb (chem)

symbol

Antimony

ORIGIN: L stibium

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sb.,

substantive.

s.b. or sb (no periods),

stolen base or stolen bases.

Sb (no period),

antimony (chemical element; Latin, stibium).

S.B.,

1. Bachelor of Science (Latin, Scientiae Baccalaureus).

2. simultaneous broadcast.

3. South Britain (England and Wales).

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abbr.

■ Bachelor of Science

Origin:

Latin Scientiae Baccalaureus

■ simultaneous broadcast

■ South Britain (England and Wales)