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ununquadium

[ uhn-uhn-kwah-dee-uhm ]
/ ˌʌn ənˈkwɑ di əm /
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noun Chemistry, Physics.
former name of flerovium. Symbol: Uuq
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Also called element 114 .

Origin of ununquadium

From Latin ūn(us) “one” + Latin ūn(us) “one” + Latin quad(ri)- “four” + New Latin + -ium; see origin at one, quad(ri-), -ium

Words nearby ununquadium

ununbium, ununhexium, ununnilium, ununoctium, ununpentium, ununquadium, ununtrium, unununium, unusable, unused, unusual
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Scientific definitions for ununquadium

ununquadium
[ ə-nŭn′kwŏd′ē-əm ]
Uuq
See element 114.
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