ununhexium
[uhn-uh n-hek-see-uh m]
- former name of livermorium. Symbol: Uuh
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Also called element 116.
livermorium
[liv-er-mawr-ee-uh m, -mohr-]
- a superheavy, synthetic, radioactive element with a very short half-life. Symbol: Lv; atomic number: 116.
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Origin of livermorium
named after Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, which participated in its creation; see -ium
Formerly ununhexium, element 116.
element 116
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Formerly ununhexium.
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