moscovium

[ mos-koh-vee-uhm ]

noun

, Chemistry, Physics.

1. a superheavy, synthetic, radioactive element with a short half-life. : Mc; : 115.

Word History and Origins

Origin of moscovium¹

Named in 2016; after Moscow ( def ), headquarters of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, in Dubna, Moscow oblast + -ium ( def )