transactinide

adjective

trans·​ac·​ti·​nide tran(t)-ˈsak-tə-ˌnīd How to pronounce transactinide (audio)
tran-ˈzak-
: of, relating to, or being actual or hypothetical elements with atomic weights higher than those of the actinide series
transactinide chemistry

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of transactinide was in 1969

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“Transactinide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transactinide. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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