atomic number 65

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1.atomic number 65 - a metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbiteTb, terbiummetal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.apatite - a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorusgadolinite, ytterbite - a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbiummonazite - a reddish-brown mineral containing rare earth metals; an important source of thorium and cerium