HOLMIUM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does holmium mean? 

• HOLMIUM (noun)
  The noun HOLMIUM has 1 sense:

1. a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

  Familiarity information: HOLMIUM used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HOLMIUM (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

atomic number 67; Ho; holmium

Hypernyms ("holmium" is a kind of...):

metal; metallic element (any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.)

Holonyms ("holmium" is a substance of...):

gadolinite; ytterbite (a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium)

 Context examples 

Holmium Ho166 containing poly l-lactic acid (PLA) microspheres with potential antineoplastic actvity.

(Holmium Ho 166 Poly(L-Lactic Acid) Microspheres, NCI Thesaurus)

In addition, since holmium 166 is paramagnetic, this agent can be used for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

(Holmium Ho 166 Poly(L-Lactic Acid) Microspheres, NCI Thesaurus)

Upon intra-arterial hepatic administration of holmium 166 microspheres, this agent is able to emit both beta particles direct killing cells and gamma photons for nuclear imaging.

(Holmium Ho 166 Poly(L-Lactic Acid) Microspheres, NCI Thesaurus)