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hahnium

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑːnɪəm/

Definition of hahnium

noun

[mass noun]
  • the name formerly proposed by the American Chemical Society for the chemical element of atomic number 105 ( dubnium), and by IUPAC for element 108 ( hassium).

Origin:

1970s: named in honour of Otto Hahn (see Hahn, Otto)

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