Definition of FERMIUM

fermium

Noun

  • a radioactive transuranic metallic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
  • A transuranic chemical element (symbol Fm) with an atomic number of 100.

Origin / Etymology

From Fermi + -ium; named for Enrico Fermi.

Synonyms

atomic number 100, Fm

Scrabble Score: 14

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Words With Friends Score: 17

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