Silvery metallic element (9)
'silvery metallic element' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ytterbium that I've seen before include "SEVENTY" , "Element with symbol Yb" , "Atomic number 70" , "Rare-earth element" , "metal" .)
'silvery metallic element' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for yttrium that I've seen before include "Chemical element; um, try it (anag.)" , "12 [ELEMENT]" , "Metallic element, symbol Y" , "Rare earth element" , "Silvery metallic element" .)