ununhexium

[ uhn-uhn-hek-see-uhm ]

nounChemistry.

former name of livermorium. Symbol: Uuh

Origin of ununhexium

¹

From Latin ūn(us) “one” + Latin ūn(us) “one” + Greek héx “six” + New Latin -ium; see origin at one, six, -ium

Also called element 116 .

Words Nearby ununhexium

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Scientific definitions for ununhexium

ununhexium

[ ə-nŭn′hĕx′sē-əm ]

Uuh

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