actinium

noun

actinium

noun

/ækˈtɪniəm/

Etymology Borrowed from French actinium. actin- + -ium.

1

Usually A radioactive, metallic chemical element (symbol: Ac) with an atomic number of 89; found in uranium ores.

Derived terms
actinate, actinide, actiniferous, actinium A, actinium B, actinium C, actinium emanation, actinium fluoride, actinium-K, actinium series, eka-actinium, protactinium, radioactinium
Related terms
actinism, actino-, actinoid, actinon

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