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actinium

Syllabification: (ac·tin·i·um)
Pronunciation: /akˈtinēəm/
Definition of actinium

noun

  • the chemical element of atomic number 89, a radioactive metallic element of the actinide series. It is rare in nature, occurring as an impurity in uranium ores. (Symbol: Ac)

Origin:

early 20th century: from Greek aktis, aktin- 'ray' + -ium

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