Meaning of americium in English

1. Pronunciation

   /æməˈriʃiəm/

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1. Noun

   americium

   Etymology

   1940s: from America(where it was first made) + -ium

   Definitions

   1. a radioactive transuranic metallic element

   Examples

   • « discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms »