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¹transuranic

adjective trans·ura·nic \ˌtran(t)-syu̇-ˈra-nik, -shə-, -ˈrā-; ˌtran-zyu̇-, -zhə-\

Definition of TRANSURANIC

: of, relating to, or being an element with an atomic number greater than that of uranium

trans·ura·nic or trans·ura·ni·um \-ˈrā-nē-əm\

1935

noun

: a transuranic element

1950

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