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lawrencium


law·ren·ci·um

noun \l-ˈren(t)-sē-əm\

Definition of LAWRENCIUM

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

Origin of LAWRENCIUM

New Latin, from Ernest O. Lawrence
First Known Use: 1961

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