noun
- Plural of holmium; the chemical element with atomic number 67, a silvery rare-earth metal.
Usage: Used in chemistry and materials science contexts; Holmium is typically uncountable in standard usage; 'holmiums' appears in technical or plural contexts referring to multiple samples or isotopes
Examples
- Holmiums are among the lanthanide elements on the periodic table.
- The laboratory stored several holmiums samples for research purposes.
- Different holmiums isotopes have varying half-lives.
- Scientists use holmiums in specialized magnetic applications.
- The purity of holmiums affects its industrial applications.