livermorium

[ liv-er-mawr-ee-uh m, -mohr- ]

/ ˌlɪv ərˈmɔr i əm, -ˈmoʊr- /

noun Chemistry, Physics.

a superheavy, synthetic, radioactive element with a very short half-life. Symbol: Lv; atomic number: 116.

RELATED CONTENT

How Are Newly Discovered Chemical Elements Named?Unlike common elements, newer elements are synthesized in a lab; they are not observed in nature. They are very unstable and quickly dissolve into other elements. So how do scientists name them?

Nearby words

liver-rot, liveried, liverish, liverleaf, livermore, livermorium, liverpolitan, liverpool, liverpudlian, liverwort, liverwurst

Origin of livermorium

named after Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, which participated in its creation; see -ium

Formerly ununhexium, element 116.

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019