Definition

Relating to or resembling antimony, a chemical element.

Example

The stibial compounds are often used in various industrial applications.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of the term stibial?

No, I haven't. What does it mean?

It's related to antimony, like something that has stibial qualities.

Interesting! I need to look up more about that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Stibial comes from the Latin word 'stibium' (meaning antimony), which refers to a chemical element. The suffix '-al' (meaning pertaining to) indicates that it relates to stibium. Therefore, 'stibial' means pertaining to or derived from antimony.

Memory Tip

Think of 'stibium' as the source of antimony, and remember that 'stibial' refers to something related to this element.

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