y

noun

1. a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

   Synonyms

   • yttrium, Y, atomic number 39

   Less specific

   • metallic element, metal

   Made from

   • gadolinite, ytterbite, fergusonite, xenotime

2. the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet

   Synonyms

   • Y, wye

   Less specific

   • letter, letter of the alphabet, alphabetic character

   Member of

   • Roman alphabet, Latin alphabet