alabamine

noun

al·​a·​bam·​ine
ˌa-lə-ˈba-ˌmēn,
-mən
plural -s
: chemical element 85
a name now superseded by astatine

Word History

Etymology

Alabama (state) + -ine

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alabamine was in 1932

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“Alabamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alabamine. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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