astatine

 
Pronunciation: /ˈastətiːn/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the chemical element of atomic number 85, a radioactive member of the halogen group. Astatine was first produced by bombarding bismuth with alpha particles, and it occurs in traces in nature as a decay product. (Symbol: At)

Origin:

1940s: from Greek astatos 'unstable' + -ine4