alabamine

[al-uh-bam-een, -in]

noun

Chemistry.

1. (formerly) astatine. Ab

Word History and Origins

Origin of alabamine¹

First recorded in 1930–35; Alabam(a) + -ine ²

Example Sentences

The authors had not been aware of the claims from Hulubei and Karlik but had delayed proposing a name for the element because of the continuing claims for alabamine by Allison and his supporters.

From Scientific American