darmstadtium
- noun
- /dɑrmˈstæd.i.əm/
- Specialized
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darmstadtium
- The symbol for darmstadtium in the periodic table is Ds, which denotes its atomic number 110.
Examples
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For example, an isomer of darmstadtium-270 (the name was officially given to element 110 two years ago) has been found to have a half-life some 60 times longer than its ground state.
Academic text (2006) -
Researchers are studying the properties of darmstadtium to understand its potential applications in science.
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Darmstadtium is classified as a synthetic element that was first produced in 1994 and is represented by the symbol darmstadtium.
Synonyms
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A chemical symbol for a very heavy metal made by scientists that breaks down quickly
A man-made radioactive element with atomic number 110 called darmstadtium
A man-made chemical element named darmstadtium with 110 protons used only in research
Surface Forms
Morphology
darmstadtium = Darmstadt (semi-transparent) = Darmstadt + ium
Formed by adding the chemical element suffix '-ium' to the place name Darmstadt; the derivation is clear but the technical meaning 'a synthetic radioactive element with atomic number 110' is specialized and not fully inferable by an average learner.
Etymology
Darmstadtium is named after the German city Darmstadt, where scientists first made this element. The ending -ium is a common part of element names, like helium, so the name means 'the element from Darmstadt'.