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bohrium


bohr·i·um

noun \ˈbr-ē-əm\

Definition of BOHRIUM

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

Origin of BOHRIUM

New Latin, from Niels Bohr
First Known Use: 1994

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