unnilquadium

[ yoo-nil-kwod-ee-uhm ]

nounChemistry, Physics.
  1. the systematic element name for element 104 before being named rutherfordium. Symbol: Unq

Origin of unnilquadium

1
First recorded in 1975–80; from Latin ūn(us) “one” + nil “zero” + quad(ri) “four” + -ium

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