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illinium

[ ih-lin-ee-uhm ]
/ ɪˈlɪn i əm /
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noun Chemistry.(formerly)
promethium. Symbol: Il
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Origin of illinium

1925–30; named after Illinois; see -ium

Words nearby illinium

illicitly, Illimani, illimitable, illin', ill-informed, illinium, Illinoian, Illinois, Illinoisan, Illinois bundleflower, Illinois Waterway
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British Dictionary definitions for illinium

illinium
/ (ɪˈlɪnɪəm) /
noun
chem the former name for promethium

Word Origin for illinium

C20: New Latin, from Illinois + -ium
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