antimony
Brittle silvery metalloid
Antimony is a brittle, silvery-white metallic element used in alloys, flame retardants, and semiconductors.
Its chemical symbol is Sb, from the Latin *stibium*.
Combined with lead, antimony hardens the metal for use in batteries and bullets.
Antimony compounds have been used since ancient times in cosmetics and medicine.
Dark eye cosmetic powder
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- calcinationThermal decomposition via heat
- sublimationSolid to gas directly
- alchemicalOf mystical transformation arts
Occurring at intervals
- metalloidElement straddling two classes
- arsenicToxic metalloid element
- bismuthElement eighty-three
- atomicOf elemental particles
protons · electrons · neutrons · valence · sulfide · ore · mineral · extraction
Capable of causing death
- arsenicToxic metalloid element
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- mercuryLiquid metallic element
- cadmiumElement forty-eight
tartar emetic · hazardous · carcinogen · contaminant · toxicity · exposure · occupational · inhalation
Liable to shatter
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
- silveryPale metallic sheen
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
- metallicResembling ore-based elements
sheen · flaky · dense · friable · fracture · splinter · shard
Fusible bonding alloy
- alloyMetallic combination
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- flame-retardantInhibits ignition and burning
- thermoelectricHeat-to-electricity converting
pewter · babbitt · bearing · hardener · lead-acid · ammunition · semiconductor · diodes
Prohibited athletic drug use
- n-typeSemiconductor with electron majority
- p-typeHole-majority charge carrier semiconductor
- microelectronicsTiny circuit component engineering
- diodeOne-way semiconductor
transistor · carrier · donor · silicon · germanium · photovoltaics · infrared · solid-state
kohl
Dark eye cosmetic powder
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- calcinationThermal decomposition via heat
- sublimationSolid to gas directly
alchemical · vitriol · nigredo · transmutation · purification
periodic
Occurring at intervals
atomic · protons · electrons · neutrons · valence · sulfide · ore · mineral · extraction · refining
poisonous
Capable of causing death
cadmium · tartar emetic · hazardous · carcinogen · contaminant · toxicity · exposure · occupational · inhalation · emetic
brittle
Liable to shatter
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
- silveryPale metallic sheen
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
metallic · sheen · flaky · dense · friable · fracture · splinter · shard
solder
Fusible bonding alloy
- alloyMetallic combination
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- flame-retardantInhibits ignition and burning
thermoelectric · pewter · babbitt · bearing · hardener · lead-acid · ammunition · semiconductor · diodes · detectors
doping
Prohibited athletic drug use
- n-typeSemiconductor with electron majority
- p-typeHole-majority charge carrier semiconductor
- microelectronicsTiny circuit component engineering
diode · transistor · carrier · donor · silicon · germanium · photovoltaics · infrared · solid-state
- elementsoxygen, hydrogen, carbon, helium, nitrogen
- metalsaluminum, steel, copper, iron, gold
- main group elementshydrogen, helium, lithium, beryllium, boron
- ancient cosmeticskohl, galena, malachite, ochre, red ochre
- historical beautykohl, rouge, carmine, vermilion, white lead
- metalloidsboron, silicon, germanium, arsenic, tellurium
- antimony trioxideWhite antimony compound