English Explanatory Dictionary

polonium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rare, highly radioactive chemical element (symbol Po) with atomic number 84.

Pronunciation

/pəˈləʊ.nɪ.əm/ pəlōʹnēəm /pəˈloʊ.ni.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-polonium.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-polonium.wav

Word forms

polonium poloniums

Etymology

From New Latin polonium, from Medieval Latin Polonia (“Poland”), named after Marie Curie's homeland.

Related words

Poland

Derived words

eka-polonium organopolonium polane polonate polonide poloniferous polonium-210 polonium hydride
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