philippium

English

Etymology

From French Philippe +‎ -ium, after Philippe Plantamour of Geneva, Switzerland.

Noun

philippium (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) A supposed metallic element obtainable from samarskite, later discovered to be a mixture of yttrium and terbium.
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