Definition of americium
: a radioactive metallic element produced artificially by bombarding plutonium with high-energy neutrons — see element table
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Origin and Etymology of americium
New Latin, from America + New Latin -ium
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am·er·i·ci·um
\ˌam-ə-ˈris(h)-ē-əm\
Medical Definition of americium
: a radioactive metallic element produced by bombardment of plutonium with high-energy neutrons—symbol Am; see element table
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