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meitnerium

Syllabification: (meit·ner·i·um)
Pronunciation: /mītˈni(ə)rēəm/

Definition of meitnerium

noun

  • the chemical element of atomic number 109, a very unstable element made by high-energy atomic collisions. (Symbol: Mt)

Origin:

modern Latin, from the name of L. Meitner (see Meitner, Lise)

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