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Noun: antimony  'an-tu,mow-nee [N. Amer], an'ti-nu-mee or an-ti-nu-mee [Brit]
  1. A metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite
    "Antimony is often added to lead to increase its hardness and strength";
    - Sb, atomic number 51

Derived forms: antimonies

Type of: metal, metallic element

Part of: stibnite

Encyclopedia: Antimony, Ut