flerovium
- noun
- /ˈflɛrəˌviəm/
- Specialized
- Scientists synthesized flerovium in a laboratory by bombarding plutonium with calcium ions.
Examples
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The chemical symbol for flerovium is Fl.
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The discovery of flerovium expanded our knowledge of superheavy elements.
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Because flerovium is highly unstable, it rapidly decays into lighter elements.
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Scientists recently synthesized flerovium in a laboratory.
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The chemical element flerovium, with the symbol Fl, is widely recognized for its radioactivity.
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Researchers are exploring the unique properties of flerovium to assess its potential uses in future technologies.
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Due to its radioactive nature, flerovium requires careful handling and is typically studied in specialized laboratories.
Synonyms
The symbol for the element with number 114 on the periodic table
A radioactive, unstable metal that scientists make with atomic number 114 called flerovium
A temporary name for the radioactive element number 114, now called flerovium
A very heavy man-made element called flerovium with atomic number 114
How Metallic
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Surface Forms
Morphology
flerovium = Flerov (semi-transparent) = flerov + ium
Formally built as the proper name 'Flerov' plus the element-forming suffix '-ium', which signals a chemical element, but the base is a proper name unfamiliar to most learners.
Etymology
Flerovium is named after the Russian scientist Flyorov, who started an important lab that makes new elements. So the name reminds us that flerovium is a modern, man-made, radioactive element created in a laboratory.