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Noun: holmium  howl-mee-um
  1. A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
    - Ho, atomic number 67

Derived forms: holmiums

Type of: metal, metallic element

Part of: gadolinite, ytterbite

Encyclopedia: Holmium

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