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flerovium

flerovium

9.9
A very heavy radioactive metal that scientists make in a laboratory
  • noun
  • /ˈflɛrəˌviəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : flerovio
  • Scientists synthesized flerovium in a laboratory by bombarding plutonium with calcium ions.

Examples

  • The chemical symbol for flerovium is Fl.

  • The discovery of flerovium expanded our knowledge of superheavy elements.

  • Because flerovium is highly unstable, it rapidly decays into lighter elements.

  • Scientists recently synthesized flerovium in a laboratory.

  • The chemical element flerovium, with the symbol Fl, is widely recognized for its radioactivity.

  • Researchers are exploring the unique properties of flerovium to assess its potential uses in future technologies.

  • Due to its radioactive nature, flerovium requires careful handling and is typically studied in specialized laboratories.

Synonyms

Fl
vsflerovium
  • Specialized
43 9.9

The symbol for the element with number 114 on the periodic table

is the full official name rather than the abbreviated symbol
element 114
vsflerovium
  • Specialized
8.6

A radioactive, unstable metal that scientists make with atomic number 114 called flerovium

is the official word chosen for this synthetic chemical substance
ununquadium
vsflerovium
  • Archaic
9.9

A temporary name for the radioactive element number 114, now called flerovium

is the later official name that replaced the temporary label
atomic number 114
vsflerovium
  • Specialized
9.0

A very heavy man-made element called flerovium with atomic number 114

is the chosen word form used instead of the numeric identifier

How Metallic

flerovium
  • Specialized
9.9
tin
  • Specialized
26 1.9
Group 14 element
  • Specialized
5.8
germanium
  • Specialized
2 8.1
silicon
  • Specialized
38 4.7
carbon
  • Specialized
364 2.6

Surface Forms

flerovium singular
fleroviums plural

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.