copernicium
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co·per·nic·i·um

noun \ˌkō-pər-ˈni-sē-əm\

Definition of COPERNICIUM

: a short-lived artificially produced radioactive element that has 112 protons — see element table

Origin of COPERNICIUM

New Latin, from Copernicus
First Known Use: 2009

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