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californium


cal·i·for·ni·um

noun \ˌka-lə-ˈfr-nē-əm\

Definition of CALIFORNIUM

: a radioactive element discovered by bombarding curium 242 with alpha particles — see element table

Origin of CALIFORNIUM

New Latin, from California, United States
First Known Use: 1950

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