copernicium
noun/koʊpəɹˈnɪsi.əm/
Etymology From Copernicus + -ium. Named after Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543).
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The transuranic chemical element (symbol Cn) with atomic number 112.
- Copernicium is one of a group of superheavy elements made artificially in a particle accelerator by colliding ions into a heavymetal target; and, like the other superheavy elements, it is radioactive and decays very quickly.2013, Eric Scerri, 30-Second Elements, →ISBN:
- Synonyms
- eka-mercury, ununbium
- Derived terms
- trans-copernicium
- Related terms
- Copernicus, Copernican, copernicate