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anglohelvetium

noun
an·​glo·​hel·​ve·​ti·​um
plural -s

Definition of anglohelvetium

: element 85 —a name superseded by astatine

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First Known Use of anglohelvetium

circa 1941, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for anglohelvetium

New Latin, from Anglo- + Helvetia + -ium

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