Definition of AMERICIUM

americium

Meanings

Plural: americiums

Noun

  • a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms
  • The chemical element (symbol Am) with an atomic number of 95.

Origin / Etymology

From Americ(as) + -ium, by analogy with europium.

Synonyms

Am, atomic number 95

Scrabble Score: 15

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Words With Friends Score: 19

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