English Explanatory Dictionary

fermium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A transuranic chemical element (symbol Fm) with an atomic number of 100.

Pronunciation

fûr'mēəm /ˈfɜːɹmiəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-fermium.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-fermium.wav

Word forms

fermium

Etymology

From Fermi + -ium; named for Enrico Fermi.

Related words

fermate Fermi fermion

Derived words

fermium gap transfermium
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