CURIUM


Meaning of CURIUM in English

[ 'kjʊərɪəm ]

■ noun the chemical element of atomic number 96, an artificially made radioactive metal of the actinide series. (Symbol: Cm )

Origin

1940s: from the name of Marie and Pierre Curie (see curie ).

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