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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The former systematic element name for the chemical element with atomic number 112 (symbol Uub), which has been officially changed to copernicium. uncountable
2. 2
   a radioactive transuranic element, with atomic number 112 wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

atomic number 112coperniciumeka mercuryeka-mercuryelement 112uub

Example

More examples

"Ununbium is the chemical element with symbol Uub and atomic number 112."

Etymology

Systematic element name, from un- + un- + bi- + -ium.

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