dubnium

noun dub·ni·um \ˈdüb-nē-əm, ˈdəb-\

Definition of DUBNIUM

: a short-lived radioactive element produced artificially — see element table

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New Latin, from Dubna, city in Russia where a center for investigation of heavy elements is located

First Known Use: 1994

Medical Dictionary

noun dub·ni·um \ˈdüb-nē-əm, ˈdəb-\

: a short-lived radioactive element that is artificially produced—symbol Db; see element table

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