rutherfordiumPronunciation: /ˌrʌðəˈfɔːdɪəm/Definition of rutherfordium noun [mass noun] the chemical element of atomic number 104, a very unstable element made by high-energy atomic collisions. (Symbol: Rf)Origin: 1960s: modern Latin, named after E. Rutherford (see Rutherford, Sir Ernest)rutherfordium in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of rutherfordium in the US English dictionary