FRANCIUM


Meaning of FRANCIUM in English

/ ˈfrænsiəm; NAmE / noun

[ U ] ( symb Fr ) a chemical element. Francium is a radioactive metal.

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WORD ORIGIN

1940s: from France (the discoverer's native country) + -ium .

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