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copernicium
koh-per-NISS-ee-um
Copernicium (noun) means the transuranic chemical element with the symbol Cn and atomic number 112. Example: “Copernicium has the atomic number 112.”
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chemistry The transuranic chemical element with the symbol Cn and atomic number 112.
"Copernicium has the atomic number 112."
"The symbol for copernicium is Cn."
"Copernicium is a transuranic element."
How to use copernicium
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA chemical element with atomic number 112, named after Copernicus.
When to use it
It is a technical term used in chemistry and science.
Memory tip
It is normally uncountable, but you can say an atom of copernicium.
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Common pairings
the element copernicium
atomic number of copernicium
an atom of copernicium
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Etymology
The name is formed from Copernicus and the ending -ium. It honours the Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, who lived from 1473 to 1543.
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What is copernicium?
Copernicium is a transuranic chemical element with the symbol Cn and atomic number 112.
Who is copernicium named after?
It is named after the Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus.
What was copernicium called before?
It has also been known by the older names ununbium and eka-mercury.
What is the meaning of copernicium?
"copernicium" (noun) means the transuranic chemical element with the symbol Cn and atomic number 112.
