einsteinium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A transuranic chemical element (symbol Es) with atomic number 99: a soft, silvery, paramagnetic metal.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

einsteinium

Etymology

From Einstein + -ium. Named after Albert Einstein.

Related words

einsteinate Einsteinian
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