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philippium

The English word “philippium” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A supposed metallic element obtainable from samarskite, later discovered to be a mixture of yttrium and terbium.

Etymology

From French Philippe + -ium, after Philippe Plantamour of Geneva, Switzerland.

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