English Explanatory Dictionary

berkelium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A transuranic chemical element (symbol Bk) with an atomic number of 97.

Pronunciation

bûrkēl'ēəm /bɜːɹˈkiːliəm/ bûrk'lēəm /ˈbɜːɹkliəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-berkelium.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-berkelium.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-berkelium (alt).wav

Word forms

berkelium

Etymology

After Berkeley, California, because of discovery at UC Berkeley, + -ium.

Related words

berkelate Berkeley

Derived words

berkelium chloride berkelium dioxide berkelium fluoride berkelium oxychloride berkelium trioxide
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