Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun yttrium

1 sense of yttrium

Sense 1
yttrium, Y, atomic number 39 -- (a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys)
       => metallic element, metal -- (any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.)