Copernicium
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /koʊpəɹˈnɪsi.əm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Copernicium is a noun meaning The transuranic chemical element (symbol Cn) with atomic number 112.
Meaning
The transuranic chemical element (symbol Cn) with atomic number 112.
Example Sentences
Copernicium is one of a group of superheavy elements made artificially in a particle accelerator by colliding ions into a heavymetal target; and, like the other superheavy elements, it is radioactive and decays very quickly.
Synonyms for copernicium
Depending on context, synonyms include ununbium.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nobelium, nihonium, ununpentium, ununennium, unbinilium, cyanogen.
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