RUTHERFORDIUM


Meaning of RUTHERFORDIUM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ r ə - th ə (r)- ' fo ̇ r-d ē - ə m

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Ernest Rutherford

Date: 1969

: a short-lived radioactive element that is produced artificially ― see ELEMENT table

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