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Holmium \Hol"mi*um\, n. [NL., of uncertain origin.] (Chem.) A rare element said to be contained in gadolinite. -- {Hol"mic}, a.
holmium n : a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds [syn: {Ho}, {atomic number 67}]