moscovium

noun

mos·​co·​vi·​um mä-ˈskō-vē-əm 

: 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

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

Kids Definition

moscovium

noun

mä-ˈskō-vē-əm 

: a short-lived artificially produced radioactive element see Chemical Elements Table