flerovium

American  

[flai-roh-vee-uhm] / flɛəˈroʊ vi əm /

noun

Chemistry, Physics.

1. a superheavy, synthetic, radioactive element with a very short half-life. Fl; 114.

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Etymology

Origin of flerovium

First frecorded in 2010–15; named after the Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions in Russia, cofounded by Georgi N. Flerov, 1913–90, Russian physicist.

Example Sentences

In theory, newer elements could be similarly useful: according to Chapman, scientists have speculated that a pea-size sample of flerovium “could power a city,” if it could be stabilized.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 27, 2019

The radioactive elements copernicium, flerovium, polonium, and livermorium are also metals but are beyond the scope of this chapter.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

Take element 114, flerovium - named after the founder of the Dubna research centre - the existence of which was confirmed by a team under Nitsche's leadership.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2014