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antimony Definition

an·ti·mony (an′tə mō′nē)

noun

a silvery-white, brittle, nonmetallic chemical element of crystalline structure, found only in combination: used in alloys with metals to harden them and increase their resistance to chemical action; compounds of antimony are used in medicines, pigments, and matches, and for fireproofing: symbol, Sb; at. no., 51

Etymology: ME antimonie < OFr antimoine < ML antimonium < ? Ar al ithmid, antimony < Gr stimi (> L stibium) < Coptic stēm < Egypt sdmt, orig. mixture used to protect the eyes from flies

antimony Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • contain: Pewter Pewter is an alloy consisting of mainly tin and containing antimony and copper for strength and color, respectively.
  • call: Immanuel Kant sought to draw together a number of paradoxes ( what he called antimonies ) in his philosophical and ethical explorations.

Modifies a noun

  • trioxide: During burning, antimony trioxide promotes charring of the resin, which reduces the formation of volatile gases.
  • sulfide: The black material is antimony sulfide, the white is processed arsenic oxide and the yellow-brown in the background is arsenic sulfide ore.
  • concentration: Antimony concentrations reported for the foods analyzed for this survey indicate that exposure of infants to antimony from the diet is very low.
  • oxide: The transparent conductor is based on nanoparticles of antimony tin oxide.
  • ore: Arsenic was also produced in small amounts and, near Deganwy, antimony ores were worked in a related, but unusual deposit.
  • mineral: Nickel, cobalt and antimony minerals have been identified as inclusions in the abundant primary sulfides galena and chalcopyrite.