tennessine
1 synonym for tennessine, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The chemical element with atomic number 117, a halogen.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Ts
How to use tennessine
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
synthesise tennessine
tennessine atom
discovery of tennessine
tennessine isotope
Tennessine is a specialist term found almost exclusively in chemistry and physics contexts.
Etymology
The name honours Tennessee, the region where the element was discovered, and was proposed in June 2016 by the IUPAC following recommendations from research institutions including Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Vanderbilt University. It ends in -ine rather than -ium because it belongs to the halogen family, like fluo...
Full origin of tennessine →Frequently asked questions
What is tennessine?
It is a synthetic chemical element with atomic number 117, classified as a halogen.
Why is tennessine named after Tennessee?
It was named to honour the Tennessee region, home to research institutions involved in its discovery, including Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Vanderbilt University.
What group of elements does tennessine belong to?
It belongs to the halogens, the same family as fluorine, chlorine and astatine.
