curium

noun cu·ri·um \ˈkyu̇r-ē-əm\

Definition of CURIUM

: a metallic radioactive element produced artificially — see element table

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New Latin, from Marie & Pierre Curie

First Known Use: 1946

Medical Dictionary

noun cu·ri·um \ˈkyu̇r-ē-əm\

: a metallic radioactive element produced artificially—symbol Cm; see element table

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