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bohrium
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Bohrium (noun) means a transuranic chemical element with the symbol Bh and atomic number 107. Example: “Bohrium has the atomic number 107.”
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chemistry A transuranic chemical element with the symbol Bh and atomic number 107.
"Bohrium has the atomic number 107."
"The symbol for bohrium is Bh."
"Bohrium is a transuranic element."
How to use bohrium
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA chemical element with atomic number 107, named after Niels Bohr.
When to use it
It is a technical term used in chemistry and science.
Common pairings
the element bohrium
atomic number of bohrium
an atom of bohrium
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Etymology
The name is formed from Bohr and the ending -ium, in honour of Niels Bohr.
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What is bohrium?
Bohrium is a transuranic chemical element with the symbol Bh and atomic number 107.
Who is bohrium named after?
It is named after Niels Bohr.
What was bohrium called before it was named?
Before the element was officially named it was called unnilseptium, and before it was discovered it was called eka-rhenium.
What is the meaning of bohrium?
"bohrium" (noun) means a transuranic chemical element with the symbol Bh and atomic number 107.
