Element
antimony
an·ti·mo·ny [ an-tuh-moh-nee ]
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A metallic element that has the atomic symbol Sb, atomic number 51, and atomic weight 121.75. It is used as a metal alloy and as medicinal and poisonous salts. It is toxic and an irritant to the skin and the mucous membranes.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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An element with atomic symbol Sb, atomic number 51, and atomic weight 121.76.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Metallic element, atomic symbol Sb, atomic number 51, and atomic weight 121.75; used as a metal alloy; forms various medicinal and poisonous salts; toxic and an irritant to the skin and the mucous membranes.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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