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neptunium

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Main Entry:
nep·tu·ni·um 
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Pronunciation:
\nep-ˈtü-nē-əm, -ˈtyü-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary Neptune
Date:
1941
: a radioactive metallic element that is chemically similar to uranium and is obtained in nuclear reactors especially as a by-product in the production of plutonium — see element table


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