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copernicium
(co¦per|ni¦cium)
Pronunciation:
/kəʊpɜːˈnɪsɪəm/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the chemical element of atomic number 112, a highly unstable substance that is produced artificially.
(Symbol:
Cn
)
Origin:
early 21st century
: from the name of Nicolaus Copernicus +
-ium
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