ununquadium
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ununquadium
From Latin ūn(us) “one” + Latin ūn(us) “one” + Latin quad(ri)- “four” + New Latin + -ium; one ( def. ), quad(ri-), -ium
Example Sentences
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Prior to May 30th, 2012, the unstable isotope was known as ununquadium.
From Forbes
They have temporarily been named ununquadium and ununhexium, but final names are yet to be decided.It's mascot.
From BBC
The new elements have temporary titles of ununquadium and ununhexium, but final names have yet to be settled on.
From BBC
Is the euro, like ununquadium, simply too massive for the natural world?
From BusinessWeek
As in the nucleus of the elusive ununquadium atom, the forces of repulsion remain stronger than the forces of attraction.
From BusinessWeek
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