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nobelium

Syllabification: (no·bel·i·um)
Pronunciation: /nōˈbelēəm/
Definition of nobelium

noun

  • the chemical element of atomic number 102, a radioactive metal of the actinide series. Nobelium does not occur naturally and was first produced by bombarding curium with carbon nuclei. (Symbol: No)

Origin:

1950s: modern Latin, from the name Nobel, Alfred Bernhard + -ium

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