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meitnerium


meit·ner·i·um

noun \mīt-ˈnir-ē-əm, -ˈner-\

Definition of MEITNERIUM

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

Origin of MEITNERIUM

New Latin, from Lise Meitner
First Known Use: 1992

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