antimony

== English == === Etymology === From Medieval Latin antimonium, attested in the 11th century; see also the Wikipedia section. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈæn.tɪ.mə.niː/, enPR: ăn'tĭmənē (US) IPA(key): /ˈæn.tɪˌmoʊ.ni/, enPR: ăn'tĭmōnē === Noun === antimony (countable and uncountable, plural antimonies) 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. Synonym: stibium The alloy stibnite. Synonym: stibium ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with antinomy (“a contradiction or paradox”). ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== antimonium ==== Translations ==== === See also === ♁ (alchemical symbol) allemonite kermesite leo ruber lupus metallorum plumbum nigrum proteus valentinite === Further reading === antimony on Wikipedia.Wikipedia David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Antimony”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “antimony”, in Mindat.org‎[2], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026. === Anagrams === antinomy