Antimony is a chemical element with the symbol Sb and atomic number 51. It is a lustrous, silvery-white metal that is chemically similar to arsenic and bismuth.
Antimony is a relatively rare element, and it is not found in its pure form in nature. It is usually found combined with other elements, such as sulfur, arsenic, and bismuth.
Antimony has a number of uses, including:
Antimony is one of the metals found on the Periodic Table.
Noun: antimony.
Adjective: antimonial.
Adverb: antimonially.
Verb: antimonize (to treat with antimony).
Pronoun: antimony (used as a collective noun for antimony).
The word "antimony" comes from the Greek word "στίμμι" (stimmí), which means "black antimony". The Greek word "στίμμι" is derived from the Egyptian word "stm", which also means "black antimony". The Egyptian word "stm" was used as a cosmetic to blacken the eyebrows and eyelashes.
What is antimony?
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