Uub
- noun
- Archaic
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Uub
- Scientists referred to element 112 as Uub prior to its official naming as copernicium.
Examples
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The discovery of Uub was confirmed by an international team of researchers in 1996.
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Scientists discovered Uub in the early 2000s.
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In earlier research papers, Uub was often listed in the table of elements.
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The element Uub was officially named copernicium in 2010.
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In the comic series, Uub is introduced as the reincarnation of Goku after the events of the saga.
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Uub, the character from the Dragon Ball series, trains under Goku to become a skilled fighter.
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After the tournament, Goku decided to train Uub to help him develop his fighting abilities.
Synonyms
An old name for the element now called copernicium
A man-made radioactive metal like mercury that does not last long
A very heavy radioactive metal made by scientists and named copernicium
Surface Forms
Etymology
Uub comes from the temporary name ununbium, formed from number parts un-, un-, and bi- meaning 'one', 'one', and 'two'. The bi- part is the same as in bicycle meaning 'two', and scientists used Uub as a short label for the element number 112 until it received its official name, copernicium.
