Relating to or containing antimony, a brittle silvery-white chemical element often used in alloys and medicine.
From anti- (against) + monial (from antimony), formed in the 16th century when antimony compounds were used medicinally. The term 'antimony' itself comes from Medieval Latin 'antimonium,' possibly derived from Arabic 'ithmid' (eye cosmetic), though the etymology is disputed.
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