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Er

Er

5 9.5
A chemical element that is a soft silvery metal used in lasers and optical fibers
  • noun
  • /ɜr/
  • Specialized
translation icon : erbio
  • Some of the PFIs activated the ER and induced luciferase activity in MVLN cells.
  • Er, Ho, Dy
  • Er, Ho
  • Er, and Tm

Examples

  • Most of the adverse effects of these compounds are thought to be mediated through ER activation.

    Academic text (2012)
  • I also want to further my studies of the ER since it is fascinating to understand how proteins fold, leave the ER, and how they interact with each other.

    Academic text (2012)
  • In the present study, we used the MVLN assay to further investigate ER activity and estrogenic potency of PFIs.

    Academic text (2012)
  • And it cuts up the proteins into little snippets or, or peptides that can then be pumped into the lumen of the ER through this transporter tap.

  • Numerous studies state that Rf and Rr depend on many factors. High Eg and Er as well as high chain conformational ability are beneficial to improve Rf and Rr of the resin.

    Academic text (2018)
  • FTOHs also induced vitellogenin in male medaka fish through the activation of ER, whereas PFOS and PFOA did not (Ishibashi et al. 2008).

    Academic text (2012)
  • In chemistry class, we learned that Er is a rare earth element known for its silvery color.

  • The Er metal is often used in various high-tech applications, including lasers and magnets.

  • Scientists classify Er as a trivalent element found in the lanthanide series of the periodic table.

Synonyms

erbium
vsEr
  • Specialized
1 9.3

A silvery metal used to improve glass and help lasers and optical fibers work

focuses on soft silvery metal properties and lanthanide classification
atomic number 68
vsEr
  • Specialized
8.3

A rare earth metal called erbium that is used in lasers

highlights soft silvery metal properties rather than co-occurrence information

Surface Forms

Er singular
Ers plural

Etymology

Er is the chemical symbol for the element erbium, which was named after the Swedish village Ytterby, where the mineral was found. That's why Er refers to this special 'rare earth' metal used in lasers and optical fibers.