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virginium

American  
[ver-jin-ee-uhm] / vərˈdʒɪn i əm /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. (formerly) francium. Vi

virginium British  
/ vəˈdʒɪnɪəm /

noun

  1. chem a former name for francium

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Etymology

Origin of virginium

First recorded in 1925–30; Virgini(a) + -ium

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