yttrium iron garnet

English

Etymology

From yttrium +‎ iron +‎ garnet.

Noun

yttrium iron garnet (countable and uncountable, plural yttrium iron garnets)

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

Synonyms

  • YIG (abbreviation)

Derived terms

  • YIG (abbreviation)

Translations

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