Etymology

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Today it means: A chemical element (symbol Sb, from Latin stibium) with an atomic number of 51: in its stable allotrope, a lustrous gray and very brittle metal. Full definition →

Medieval Latin antimonium
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromantimonium
  2. English todayantimony

From Medieval Latin antimonium, attested in the 11th century; see also the Wikipedia section.

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