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Antimony

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having symbol Sb and atomic number 51; a bright, hard, silvery to bluish white metal. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make various objects and materials, particularly alloys and pigments.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300011017

Broader Terms used

nonferrous metal

Term used for

Sb
stibium

Created

12yrs ago

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