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nihonium
[ nee-haw-nee-uhm ]
noun
, Chemistry, Physics.
- a superheavy, synthetic, radioactive element with a short half-life. : Nh; : 113.
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Origin of nihonium1
Named in 2016 ; after Nihon ( def ) + -ium ( def )
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