noun
hassium
HAS-ee-um
Hassium (noun) means an artificially produced chemical element with the symbol Hs and atomic number 108. Example: “Hassium does not occur naturally and has to be made in a laboratory.”
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An artificially produced chemical element with the symbol Hs and atomic number 108.
"Hassium does not occur naturally and has to be made in a laboratory."
"The symbol Hs stands for hassium."
"Hassium comes after element 107 in the periodic table."
How to use hassium
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA man-made element, symbol Hs, with atomic number 108.
When to use it
It is a technical term, used mainly in chemistry and physics.
Common pairings
atomic number 108
artificially produced element
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Etymology
The name comes from Latin Hassia, meaning Hesse, the region where the institute that first synthesised the element is located, with -ium added.
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What is hassium?
Hassium is an artificially produced transuranic element with the symbol Hs and atomic number 108.
Where does the name hassium come from?
It comes from the Latin name for Hesse, where the institute that first synthesised it is located.
Is hassium found in nature?
No. It is artificially produced, so it is made rather than found.
What is the meaning of hassium?
"hassium" (noun) means an artificially produced chemical element with the symbol Hs and atomic number 108.
