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copernicium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The transuranic chemical element (symbol Cn) with atomic number 112.

Pronunciation

kōpərnĭsʹēəm -nĭshʹēəm /koʊpəɹˈnɪsi.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-copernicium.wav

Word forms

copernicium

Etymology

From Copernicus + -ium. Named after Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543).

Synonyms

eka-mercury ununbium

Related words

Copernicus Copernican copernicate

Derived words

trans-copernicium
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