moscovium

noun

mos·​co·​vi·​um mä-ˈskō-vē-əm How to pronounce moscovium (audio)
: a short-lived, artificially produced radioactive element that has 115 protons
symbol Mc
see Chemical Elements Table

Examples of moscovium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (the organization charged with naming the elements) has suggested these should be called nihonium (Nh); moscovium (Mc); tennessine (Ts) and oganesson (Og) and is expected to confirm the proposal in November. Mark Lorch, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2016

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin Moscovia "Moscow" (or from the base of Russian moskovskij "of Moscow, Muscovite") + -ium; so named because the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna, Russia, where the element was produced, lies within Moscow Oblast

First Known Use

2016, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moscovium was in 2016

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“Moscovium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moscovium. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

moscovium

noun
: a short-lived artificially produced radioactive element see element
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