English Explanatory Dictionary

rutherfordium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A transuranic chemical element (symbol Rf) with an atomic number of 104.
  2. A rejected name for seaborgium.
  3. A rejected name for lawrencium.

Pronunciation

/ˌɹʌðəɹˈfɔːɹdiəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-rutherfordium.wav En-rutherfordium (2).oga

Word forms

rutherfordium

Etymology

From Rutherford + -ium, named for Ernest Rutherford.

Synonyms

eka-hafnium kurchatovium unnilquadium

Related words

Rutherford rutherfordate rutherfordine rutherfordite Rutherford model Rutherford scattering seaborgium
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