antimony

/ˈæntɪmoʊni/
noun
  1. A silvery, brittle chemical element (symbol Sb) used in alloys, flame retardants, and some medicines.
    • Miners extracted antimony from the ore and shipped it to refineries.
    • The factory used antimony to produce flame-resistant materials for furniture.
    • Antimony is often mixed with lead to make it harder for batteries.
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