flerovium
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Noun — A chemical element with atomic number 114, or a single atom of it.
Synonyms
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How to use flerovium
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
an atom of flerovium
the element flerovium
synthesise flerovium
flerovium's atomic number
It is a specialist chemistry term, used almost exclusively in scientific writing.
Etymology
Flerovium takes its name from the Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions, adding the element-forming suffix -ium. The laboratory itself was named after the physicist Georgy Flyorov.
Full origin of flerovium →Frequently asked questions
What is flerovium?
Flerovium is a chemical element with atomic number 114, produced artificially rather than found in nature.
Where does the name flerovium come from?
It is named after the Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions, which itself was named after the physicist Georgy Flyorov.
What is flerovium's symbol?
Its chemical symbol is Fl.
