promethium
noun/pɹoʊˈmiːθiəm/
Etymology 1945. From the name of the Greek god Prometheus, who stole the fire from Mount Olympus and brought it down to mankind + -ium.
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A metallic chemical element (symbol Pm) with an atomic number of 61.
- Synonyms
- cyclonium, florentium, illinium
- Derived terms
- promethate, promethium chloride, promethiumlike, promethium nitrate, radiopromethium
- Related terms
- promethea, promethean, Prometheus