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er·bi·um [ ur-bee-uhm ]
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  • An element with atomic symbol Er, atomic number 68, and atomic weight 167.259.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Erbium. An element of the rare earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol Er, atomic number 68, and atomic weight 167.26.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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