moscovium
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of moscovium
Named in 2016; after Moscow ( def. ), headquarters of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, in Dubna, Moscow oblast + -ium ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Plus, he says with a smile, his moscovium lapel pin gleaming, "sometimes it is good to say you did something first."
From Science Magazine • Jan. 30, 2019
No, technically, it’s named after the Moscow “oblast,” where the lab that discovered moscovium is located.
From Slate • Jun. 17, 2016
Both moscovium and oganesson were discovered in the same place, at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research.
From Slate • Jun. 17, 2016
Specifically, the lab that discovered moscovium is located in the city of Dubna.
From Slate • Jun. 17, 2016
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