yb

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. ytterbium.

Symbol.

1. yottabyte.

1. yearbook.

the chemical symbol for

1. ytterbium

1. The symbol for the elementytterbium

1. The symbol for ytterbium.

Yb

1. A soft, silvery-white metallic element of the lanthanide series that occurs as seven stable isotopes. It is used as a radiation source for portable x-ray machines. Atomic number 70; atomic weight 173.04; melting point 824°C; boiling point 1,196°C; specific gravity 6.972 or 6.54 (25°C) depending on allotropic form; valence 2, 3. See Periodic Table.