promethium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A metallic chemical element (symbol Pm) with an atomic number of 61.

Pronunciation

prōmē'thēəm /pɹoʊˈmiːθiəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-promethium.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-promethium.wav

Word forms

promethium prometheum

Etymology

1945. From the name of the Greek god Prometheus, who stole the fire from Mount Olympus and brought it down to mankind + -ium.

Derived words

promethate promethium chloride promethiumlike promethium nitrate radiopromethium
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