yttrium iron garnet

English

Etymology

yttrium +‎ iron +‎ garnet

Noun

yttrium iron garnet (plural yttrium iron garnets)

  1. (mineralogy) A synthetic mineral used for its special magnetic/optical properties

Synonyms

  • YIG (abbreviation)

Derived terms

  • YIG (abbreviation)

Translations

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