ununbium

[ uh-nuhn-bee-uhm ]

noun

, Chemistry, Physics.

1. former name of copernicium. : Uub

ununbium

/ ə-nŭn′bē-əm /

1. See element 112

Word History and Origins

Origin of ununbium¹

From Latin ūn(us) “one” + Latin ūn(us) “one” + Latin bi- “two (of)” + New Latin -ium; one ( def ), bi- ¹, -ium