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dubnium

Pronunciation: /ˈdʌbnɪəm/
Definition of dubnium

noun

[mass noun]
  • the chemical element of atomic number 105, a very unstable element made by high-energy atomic collisions. (Symbol: Db)See also hahnium, joliotium.

Origin:

1990s: modern Latin, from Dubna in Russia, site of the Joint Nuclear Institute

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