rubidium

/ruːˈbɪdiəm/
noun
  1. A soft, silvery-white metallic chemical element (symbol Rb) that reacts strongly with water and is used in electronics, atomic clocks, and some types of glass.
    • Scientists use rubidium in research on quantum computing.
    • Rubidium is used in some atomic clocks because of its precise frequency.
    • The chemist carefully stored the rubidium in oil to prevent it from reacting with air.
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