noun
fermium
FUR-mee-um
Fermium (noun) means a transuranic chemical element with the symbol Fm and atomic number 100. Example: “Fermium has the chemical symbol Fm.”
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technical A transuranic chemical element with the symbol Fm and atomic number 100.
"Fermium has the chemical symbol Fm."
"The periodic table gives fermium an atomic number of 100."
"Fermium is classed as a transuranic element."
How to use fermium
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA chemical element, number 100 on the periodic table, named after Enrico Fermi.
When to use it
It is a technical term, used mainly in chemistry and physics.
Common pairings
atoms of fermium
fermium and other transuranic elements
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Etymology
The word comes from New Latin fermium, formed from Fermi with the ending -ium. The element is named for Enrico Fermi.
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What is the symbol for fermium?
The chemical symbol for fermium is Fm.
What is the atomic number of fermium?
Fermium has an atomic number of 100.
Who is fermium named after?
Fermium is named for Enrico Fermi.
What is the meaning of fermium?
"fermium" (noun) means a transuranic chemical element with the symbol Fm and atomic number 100.
